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Out of Hours Dentist

The closing date is 31 December 2025

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Job summary

Looking for a Dentist Role That Fits Around You? Join Our Out-of-Hours Dental Team!

Location: Truro, Penzance, and Bodmin Days per week: Weekday Evening and weekend shifts Self Employed out of hours Dentist roles:

NON-Bank Holiday

Full day session = £650

day sessions = £325

Truro Health Park only - Evening (2-hour session) = £185

Bank Holidays

Full day session = £975

day session = £487.50

Main duties of the job

Are you a Dentist looking to make a real difference while keeping flexibility in your schedule?

Were expanding our Out-of-Hours team and have exciting opportunities available on a self-employed basis for evening and weekend shifts across Truro, Penzance, and Bodmin, delivering Unscheduled Urgent Dental Care to those who need it most.

Evening Shifts 5:30pm to 7:30pm Weekend Shifts Saturdays & Sundays 8.30am to 4.30pm

Whether you're looking to top up your hours, return to practice in a more flexible way, or simply want to give back to your community we'd love to hear from you.

Youll be part of a dedicated, values-driven team, working alongside experienced colleagues in well-equipped clinical environments. We recognise the value of your time and contribution this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference when it matters most.

About us

Why Join Us?

Were more than just a dental practice, were proud to be

the UKs first dental practice to be B Corp certified

a Community Interest Company (CIC)

proud to be employee-owned, giving our team a voice within the business

This means were committed to doing business differently for the benefit of our people, the communities we serve, and our planet. From reducing our environmental toothprint with sustainable practices, to playing an active role in improving oral health across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, our mission goes beyond dentistry: we change lives and wed love you to be part of that!

Sound Exciting?

Heres How to Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to joinus.smiletogether@nhs.net, or apply online here.

*Conditions apply.

Ready to make a real difference with a team thats passionate about people, the planet, and positive change? Join Smile Together today!

You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship and that you are able to commute to the place of work.

GDC registration without conditions

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£185 to £975 a session

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

P0017-25-0027

Job locations

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH


Smile Together

Infirmary Hill

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 2JA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience

Deliver high-quality unscheduled dental care to NHS patients (adults and children).

Apply current best practice and evidence-based guidance in areas such as:

o Clinical examination and record keeping

o Oral health prevention strategies

o Radiography

o Antimicrobial prescribing

o Management of acute dental conditions

o Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)

o Endodontic emergencies

o Consent and documentation of extractions

o Treatment of patients with complex needs or medical histories

Maintain awareness of referral pathways and patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics.

Provide thorough clinical documentation to support continuity of care.

Treat target numbers of patients efficiently while ensuring excellent patient experience.

Professional Conduct & Standards

Adhere to the standards set out by the General Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions.

Comply with Smile Togethers internal policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.

Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS performer number.

Take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.

Professional Development

Maintain a Personal Development Plan and up-to-date CPD log.

Engage in reflective practice and strive for continuous improvement.

Attend and actively contribute to peer review meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions.

Maintain mandatory training compliance and embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice.

Participate in training through Smile Togethers Training Academy and external education providers.

Team Collaboration & Flexibility

Support colleagues across Smile Together, including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams.

Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care services, including collaborative team temperature checks.

Represent Smile Together professionally as an ambassador for our mission, vision, and values.

Be willing to work from other locations when required, integrating into the local team as needed.

Organisational Engagement & Contribution

Actively engage in service development, planning sessions, and in-house meetings.

Work with the Clinical Director and operational leads to help drive service improvement.

Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars as required.

Play a key role in contributing to Smile Togethers success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral health innovation.

Governance & Safety

Maintain safe working practices at all clinical sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.

Adhere to all health and safety procedures and promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process.

Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using the Practice Management System.

Other Duties

Undertake any additional reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.

This job description may evolve as the post develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

Organisational Expectations

All employees are expected to uphold the values of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to community oral health outcomes.

Employees should be familiar with the expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Maintaining good IT skills including in the use of our Practice Management System.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience

Deliver high-quality unscheduled dental care to NHS patients (adults and children).

Apply current best practice and evidence-based guidance in areas such as:

o Clinical examination and record keeping

o Oral health prevention strategies

o Radiography

o Antimicrobial prescribing

o Management of acute dental conditions

o Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)

o Endodontic emergencies

o Consent and documentation of extractions

o Treatment of patients with complex needs or medical histories

Maintain awareness of referral pathways and patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics.

Provide thorough clinical documentation to support continuity of care.

Treat target numbers of patients efficiently while ensuring excellent patient experience.

Professional Conduct & Standards

Adhere to the standards set out by the General Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions.

Comply with Smile Togethers internal policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.

Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS performer number.

Take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.

Professional Development

Maintain a Personal Development Plan and up-to-date CPD log.

Engage in reflective practice and strive for continuous improvement.

Attend and actively contribute to peer review meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions.

Maintain mandatory training compliance and embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice.

Participate in training through Smile Togethers Training Academy and external education providers.

Team Collaboration & Flexibility

Support colleagues across Smile Together, including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams.

Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care services, including collaborative team temperature checks.

Represent Smile Together professionally as an ambassador for our mission, vision, and values.

Be willing to work from other locations when required, integrating into the local team as needed.

Organisational Engagement & Contribution

Actively engage in service development, planning sessions, and in-house meetings.

Work with the Clinical Director and operational leads to help drive service improvement.

Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars as required.

Play a key role in contributing to Smile Togethers success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral health innovation.

Governance & Safety

Maintain safe working practices at all clinical sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.

Adhere to all health and safety procedures and promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process.

Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using the Practice Management System.

Other Duties

Undertake any additional reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.

This job description may evolve as the post develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

Organisational Expectations

All employees are expected to uphold the values of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to community oral health outcomes.

Employees should be familiar with the expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Maintaining good IT skills including in the use of our Practice Management System.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GDC Registered without conditions
  • Performer Number and PIN
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GDC Registered without conditions
  • Performer Number and PIN
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Smile Together

Address

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH


Employer's website

https://smiletogether.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Smile Together

Address

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH


Employer's website

https://smiletogether.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£185 to £975 a session

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

P0017-25-0027

Job locations

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH


Smile Together

Infirmary Hill

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 2JA


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