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- Dental Officer
Please see attached person specification within the job description
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Job overview
Dental Officer
Part Time
12 Months Fixed Term
Hours: 30 Hours, Part Time
Base: Liverpool Road Health Centre, 9 Mersey Place, Luton, LU1 1HH Salary: £54,502 - £81,753 per annum pro rata (Actual £43,601.60 - £65,402.40)
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care and advice to patients and clients of Community Dental Services CIC.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at the Liverpool Road Health Centre in Luton and to support clinics across Bedfordshire as required, including domiciliary care and epidemiological surveys.
Professional support is available from Consultants in Restorative Dentistry and Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery.
Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the main responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Dental Officer with Community Dental Services CIC in Luton, England. It is listed as a Junior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £54,502 - £81,753 per annum (Actual £43,601.60 - £65,402.40). The contract type is 12 months (12 Months Fixed Term). The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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