Job summary Dental Officer Full Time Permanent Hours: 37.5 Hours, Part Time Base: Queens Park Health Centre, MK40 4HR Salary: £50,512 - £75,767 per annum Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise? Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a clinician who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need. Main duties of the job This role involves managing pain and anxiety through behaviour management and sedation, delivering care in mobile units, hospital settings, and surgeries across Bedfordshire. Additionally, the clinician will conduct epidemiological fieldwork in schools and care homes across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Oxfordshire. Training in epidemiology will be provided. A full driver's license and access to a car are essential. The ideal candidate will be a skilled clinician with excellent organisational skills, patience and a flexible, positive approach. Professional support is available from Consultants in Restorative Dentistry and Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery.Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia. About us What do we offer? Full time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week Starting salary gross £50,512 per annum pro rata 27- 32 days holiday plus bank holiday pro rata Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD Support with training for your wider professional development. Uniforms provided Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number. If you would like more information about the role, please contact Paula Dynes, Operations Lead 07768 035854, paula.dynescds-cic.co.uk Date posted 29 October 2024 Pay scheme Hospital medical and dental staff Grade Doctor - other Salary £50,512 to £75,767 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number DentalOfficerQP Job locations Queens Park Health Centre Carlisle Road Bedford MK40 4HR Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on the main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Dental Officer Essential Please see attached person specification within the job description Person Specification Dental Officer Essential Please see attached person specification within the job description 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 Community Dental Services CIC Address Queens Park Health Centre Carlisle Road Bedford MK40 4HR Employer's website https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)