Dental Practitioner - Cottesmore Dental Centre - 21 hours
Ref : E39422
Dental
Start Date : ASAP
End Date : 31 Oct 2025
Please be aware part of this vacancy has been filled. Please contact a member of the team for details on remaining dates and hours by calling 0800 044 8123.
Job Description:
•To work independently and to provide both a full range of dental treatment to maintain oral health and to undertake related general administrative duties where required to work towards improving and maintaining the dental health and operational fitness of personnel for whom they are providing care for.
•To assist the Senior Dental Officer (SDO), when present, or operate independently to achieve dental fitness targets, for all entitled personnel, as detailed in the SG Policy and Standards Document (P&SD).
•To ensure that not less than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for direct patient contact.
•To ensure that all treatment is correctly recorded on the electronic health record and any relevant FMed documents
Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
•Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
•Certified completion of Foundation Training in Dentistry in the UK, or have evidence of at least 12 months full-time postgraduate clinical experience derived in a primary dental care setting, or have qualified before foundation training became compulsory in the NHS.
•Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
•Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-1-4 Returning to Clinical Practice, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
•To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
•To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training.
•Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled “Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers”).
•Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
•Must be on the UK NHS Performers List and provide an NHS Performer number.
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