Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our clinical team on a casual (Bank) arrangement. Plymouth Community Dental Services (PCDS) is one of the largest specialist led NHS dental providers in Plymouth, delivering high‑quality care to patients who are unable to access treatment through a general dental practice. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide compassionate, patient‑focused care. We are a major provider of unscheduled dental care within Plymouth and provide a helpline service as well as appointments for patients meeting the criteria for unscheduled dental care.
To strengthen this commitment to the community we are seeking experienced dentists to work with us on a casual basis to cover unscheduled care sessions, mostly during weekday evenings. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to your community and can fit around other commitments. Successful candidates will join a bank of like‑minded clinicians able to volunteer their availability on a monthly basis to cover posted sessions. There will be no minimum or maximum number of sessions that you will be expected to fulfil.
We offer modern dental surgeries and generous appointment times (40 mins). All indemnity will be covered by PCDS and we have a strong and supportive team of oral surgery, special care and paediatric specialists, should you need advice or for any patients to be followed up within working hours.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a full range of dental care expected within an NHS unscheduled care appointment. This will include adults and children presenting with an urgent dental issue. All necessary care to address the presenting complaint should, in most circumstances, be provided within a single appointment, or where this is not possible, to arrange an appropriate referral or pathway for them to receive the appropriate treatment.
You will be given paid time to complete any administrative tasks at the end of the session, which also helps to ensure a timely finish.
You will need to work closely and collaboratively with nursing and administrative staff and may be required to assist with closing down and building security when working outside of core PCDS hours.
Successful applicants will be expected to provide evidence of, or be asked to complete, any mandatory training relevant to the role in order to remain compliant and active on the bank. You will need to complete this outside of any allocated sessions.
Sessions will be paid generously on an hourly basis and will not be linked to UDAs. Sessions will generally run from 18:00–21:00 on weekday evenings, but there may on occasions be flexibility to suit individual circumstances.
Paid induction and orientation training will be given to successful clinicians joining our bank.
About us
PCDS is a subsidiary of Livewell Southwest, an independent, award‑winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values: kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees’ development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programmes, and funding for qualifications such as the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programmes ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro‑diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager.
Details
Date posted: 11 December 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £80 an hour
Contract: Bank
Duration: 3 months
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: B9832-25-0008
Job locations:
* The Dental Access Centre, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NF
* Scott Dental Clinic, Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 2PQ
Job responsibilities
The following list reflects typical duties that the post holder could be expected to undertake. This is not an exhaustive list, and may be subject to change, by mutual agreement, to meet the changing needs and requirements of the service.
Training and support will be provided where required.
Core Duties
* Undertake comprehensive assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning including any required special investigations.
* Provision of treatment to address the presenting complaint in line with NHS guidelines for urgent treatment, where possible within the allocated appointment or to plan for the treatment to be completed.
* Complete referrals for ongoing care for patients where necessary.
* Complete high quality contemporaneous digital records.
* Provide immediate care in the case of a medical emergency.
* Provide leadership to the immediate team including dental nurse and reception staff in cases where management team unavailable or not on site.
* Hold responsibility for securing the building at the end of the clinical session.
General
* Provision of services on more than one site as dictated by service requirements.
* Take part in personal development and appraisal.
* Take part in clinical audit, peer review and any other clinical governance requirements as required.
* Undertake appropriate continuing professional development and mandatory training relevant to the requirements of the service.
* This post involves working with children and vulnerable adults and will require a DBS check.
* Maintain a safe working environment complying with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Care Quality Commission and the policies of Livewell Southwest.
Person Specification
Experience (Essential)
* Experience in providing NHS dental care.
* Demonstrable excellent clinical skills.
* Computer and IT literate and experience using dental software programmes and digital radiographs.
* Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
Experience (Desirable)
* Evidence of providing NHS urgent care.
* Experience of treating children and adults with additional needs.
* Additional experience of minor oral surgery.
* Participation in clinical audit.
* Previous use of Dentally software.
Qualifications
Essential
* Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) or equivalent.
* Current GDC registration without restrictions.
* NHS performer number.
* Basic Life Support.
* Evidence of CPD and a current Personal Development Plan.
Desirable
* Post‑graduate qualification.
* Immediate Life Support qualification.
Personal attributes
Essential
* Able to work independently and as part of a wider team.
* Maintain a good working relationship with colleagues.
* Uphold professional standards.
* Able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads.
* Excellent communication, including written and verbal.
* Kind and compassionate.
* Appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity.
* Ability to appraise and reflect on own practice.
* Adaptable to change.
Desirable
* Management or leadership experience.
* Teaching experience.
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 see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Livewell Southwest
The Dental Access Centre, Baring Street, Plymouth, PL4 8NF
Employer's website: https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/
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