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Dental Officer

Community Dental Services CIC

Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£54,502 to £81,753

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

Dental Officer Part Time 12 Months Fixed Term Hours: 15 hours, Part Time Base: Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JR...

As part of our team, the successful applicant will be working collaboratively alongside a passionate group of clinicians including a specialist in Special Care Dentistry, and external stakeholders, such as social workers and hospitals to deliver dental services to patients referred to Community Dental Service. Our clinics are focused on providing excellent dental care for many vulnerable groups in the community including patients with additional needs. CDS CIC aims to develop long term positive patient outcomes, without constraints of UDA targets.

In this role, you will oversee the management of paediatric and adult patients, including administering treatments under inhalation sedation and general anaesthesia as necessary. We provide extensive mentorship and training opportunities to support your ongoing professional development, including mandatory training in intermediate life support and accredited inhalation sedation techniques.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of our community members and are committed to delivering excellence in dental care, we encourage you to apply.

You must be GDC registered and have an active NHS performer number.

What do we offer?

27 - 32 days holiday plus bank holidays
Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets.
Access to NHS Practitioner Pension Scheme.
Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD.
Support with training for your wider professional development.
Paid indemnity.
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 initiatives.

Informal discussions welcome and the opportunity to look around, please contact Umaiyal Ravindran - Associate Operations Director, umaiyal.ravindran@cds-cic.co.uk.