Dentist (GDP)

Why Choose Penzance

Swap traffic jams for coastal walks and spend your free time exploring one of the most spectacular parts of the UK.

Penzance offers an outstanding lifestyle with

Beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters

The iconic South West Coast Path on your doorstep

Easy access to St Ives Mousehole Newlyn and Lands End

Surfing sailing paddleboarding and open-water swimming

Fantastic cafes independent restaurants and vibrant local culture

A relaxed pace of life with more time to enjoy what matters outside work

Whether youre relocating, seeking a better work-life balance or simply ready for a fresh start, Cornwall offers a lifestyle thats difficult to match.

Role Purpose

To provide routin dental care for patients in

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including visitors to the region requiring

unscheduled dental care.

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience

Deliver high-quality routine dental care to NHS and private patients (adults and children).

Apply current best practice and evidence-based

Guidance in areas such as

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Clinical examination and record keeping

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Oral health prevention strategies

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Radiography

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Antimicrobial prescribing

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Management of acute dental conditions

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Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)

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Endodontic emergencies

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Consent and documentation of extractions

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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.

Were Looking For

If youve ever imagined combining a rewarding NHS career with life by the sea, this is your opportunity.

Whether youre starting out, relocating, or seeking a better quality of life, Cornwall offers more than a job it offers a lifestyle.

What Makes Us Unique?

Employee-Owned: Be more than an employee become a co-owner, shaping the future of Smile Together.

B Corp Certified: We use business as a force for good, socially, environmentally and eithically

Community Focused: Every day, we work to improve the health and wellbeing of Cornwalls residents, with special attention to vulnerable and underserved communities.

Sound Exciting?

Heres How to Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to joinus.smiletogether@nhs.net, or apply online here.

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