Dentist for Our Mobile Dental Unit
Smile Together
Bodmin, PL31 1AH
Salary
£550.00
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
30 days left
Job description
Are you a dentist whos passionate about making a lasting impact on the communities you serve? Do you want to use your skills to provide high-quality N...
Whats
In It for You?
- Competitive
Day Rate: £550 per day, two days per week (Wednesday and Thursday)
- A
Busy, Stable Patient Base: Weve already identified the communities
well be serving, so you can focus on providing care without worrying
about finding patients.
- Collaborative
Supportive Team: Youll work alongside a team of experienced professionals
who are committed to your personal and professional growth.
- Cutting-Edge
Technology: Work with paperless systems, digital x-rays, and other
digital tools to enhance your clinical practice and deliver exceptional
patient care.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience
Deliver high-quality unscheduled dental care to
NHS patients (adults and children).
Apply current best practice and evidence-based
Guidance in areas such as
o
Clinical examination and record keeping
o
Oral health prevention strategies
o
Radiography
o
Antimicrobial prescribing
o
Management of acute dental conditions
o
Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)
o
Endodontic emergencies
o
Consent and documentation of extractions
o
Treatment of patients with complex needs or
medical histories
Maintain awareness of referral pathways and
patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics.
Provide thorough clinical documentation to
support continuity of care.
Treat target numbers of patients efficiently
while ensuring excellent patient experience.
Professional Conduct & Standards
Adhere to the standards set out by the General
Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions.
Comply with Smile Togethers internal policies,
procedures, and contractual obligations.
Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS
performer number.
Take personal responsibility for understanding
and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.
Professional Development
Maintain a Personal Development Plan and
up-to-date CPD log.
Engage in reflective practice and strive for
continuous improvement.
Attend and actively contribute to peer review
meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions.
Maintain mandatory training compliance and
embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice.
Participate in training through Smile Togethers
Training Academy and external education providers.
Team Collaboration & Flexibility
Support colleagues across Smile Together,
including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams.
Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care
services, including collaborative team temperature checks.
Represent Smile Together professionally as an
ambassador for our mission, vision, and values.
Be willing to work from other locations when
required, integrating into the local team as needed.
Organisational Engagement & Contribution
Actively engage in service development, planning
sessions, and in-house meetings.
Work with the Clinical Director and operational
leads to help drive service improvement.
Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars
as required.
Play a key role in contributing to Smile
Togethers success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral
health innovation.
Governance & Safety
Maintain safe working practices at all clinical
sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.
Adhere to all health and safety procedures and
promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process.
Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using
the Practice Management System.
Other Duties
Undertake any additional reasonable
responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.
This job description may evolve as the post
develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
Organisational Expectations
All employees are expected to uphold the values
of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to
community oral health outcomes.
Employees should be familiar with the
expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Maintaining good IT skills including in the use
of our Practice Management System.
Why
Smile Together?
Were not
just another dental practice were a B Corp certified dental practice, a Community
Interest Company (CIC), and were employee-owned.
We believe in doing business in a way that benefits our people, our
communities, and our planet.
When you join
us, youre helping us make a real difference. Our sustainable
practices aim to reduce our environmental
"toothprint," and were actively involved in improving oral health
across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We also
believe in giving back to the community. From coastal outreach programs
to supporting Health
for Homeless Cornwall, were driven by a deep sense of social
responsibility.
Are
You Ready to Make a Difference?
Were looking
for someone who is as excited as we are about delivering high-quality dental
care to Cornwalls communities while helping improve their overall well-being.
If you want to be part of a forward-thinking team thats reshaping the future
of dentistry, Smile
Together is the place for you.
Qualifications
Essential
- BDS Degree
- GDC Registration
- Southwest Performer Number and PIN
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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