We are currently recruiting for a Senior Dental Officer to join an award-winning Community Dental Service delivering specialist care within a prison setting in Norfolk on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity offering part-time hours across 3 days per week, a competitive salary package and the opportunity to work in a unique and rewarding clinical environment. Immediate start available.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic and motivated dentists looking to make a meaningful impact by delivering NHS dental care within a secure healthcare setting.
Benefits of the Senior Dental Officer role
- Permanent position
- 22.5 hours per week across 3 days
- Salary: £84,781 – £99,163 per annum pro rata (actual salary £50,868.60 – £59,497.80)
- 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Access to the NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme
- Funded internal and external mandatory training to maintain CPD
- Support for wider professional development and career progression
- Paid indemnity cover
- Uniform provided
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee ownership with a funded company share and opportunity to influence how CDS operates
- Dedicated support from an experienced and registered Specialist Dental Nurse
- Opportunity to work in a specialist and highly rewarding patient environment
Key Requirements of the Senior Dental Officer
- GDC registered Dentist
- Active NHS Performer Number
- Previous UK clinical experience preferred
- Ability to deliver comprehensive NHS dental care independently
- Strong communication and patient engagement skills
- Ethical, compassionate and motivated approach to patient care
- Ability to fulfil travel requirements where community clinic support is required
- Enhanced DBS clearance
- Ability to meet Ministry of Justice security clearance requirements
Senior Dental Officer responsibilities
- Delivering a full range of NHS dental treatment within a prison setting
- Providing oral health assessments, screening and preventative care
- Delivering high-quality patient-centred dental care in a secure setting
- Working alongside an experienced Specialist Dental Nurse during clinical sessions
- Supporting oral health promotion and long-term dental outcomes
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and compliance standards
- Supporting service delivery across additional Community Dental Service clinics where required
- Working collaboratively with prison healthcare and wider multidisciplinary teams
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated Senior or Dental Officer looking for a stable part-time position within an award-winning service offering excellent benefits, professional development and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to underserved patient groups.
The legal bit
Flourish Medical is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. Flourish Medical is acting as an employment business for temporary roles and an employment agency for permanent roles.
