Job overview

Community Dental Fellow (Dental Therapist)

** with fully funded PG Cert **

Norfolk and Waveney

Permanent, Full Time

Working Pattern:        37.5 hours, full time

Pay Band:                         Band 7

Bases:                                 Lowestoft, NR32 1UR

                                               Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich, NR2 3TU

Salary:                                 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

*This position is advertised at Band 7; however, individuals without the relevant qualifications will initially be compensated at Band 6 until they are fully operating within the scope of the Band 7 role.

Training Grant:              Up to £10k Grant for Postgraduate                                                                         Certificate/Diploma

Do you want to make a real difference in a socially minded, values driven organisation? 

We are an award-winning employee owned social enterprise, providing high quality community dental services across east and central England.

Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

Community Dental Services CIC is looking to appoint a Community Dental Fellow who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Main duties of the job

This role offers clinical experience in Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry, with a £10k educational training grant for a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma with increased study leave entitlement (10 days per year for the duration of the PGCert/PGDip).

The primary objective of this post is to develop clinical skills and knowledge to support a career in Special Care Dentistry.  Clinical work will focus on Community Dentistry with opportunities to gain experience in Paediatric and Special Care Dentistry.

The post will require the relevant disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and occupational health clearance.

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead (Norfolk & Waveney) 07879 668955 [email protected]

Working for our organisation

  What do we offer?

•                  27 days holiday plus bank holidays

•                  Up to £10k training grant for Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

•                  10 days study leaving during the first two years

•                  Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

•                 Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not                         constrained by UDA   targets.

•                  24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

•           Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD

•                  Support with training for your wider professional development.

•                  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