Senior Dental Officer / Dental Officer - *£10k Golden Hello Incentive*

Job summary

Senior Dental Officer / Dental Officer (Dependent on experience) Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Bases: Thetford Healthy Living Centre, IP24 1JD

Salary: £84,781 - £99,163 per annum for SDO £54,502 - £81,753 per annum for DO

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.

We are excited to be able to offer a £10,000 employment incentive. This fantastic offer can be utilised for relocation, salary top up, training, relocation fees, registration fees and many other personal benefits. We are happy to negotiate with the right candidate to come to a mutual agreement on how this incentive is spent.*

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

Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at our clinic at Thetford Healthy Living Centre. The post may also involve working regularly at other clinics in Norfolk depending on service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental care and advice to patients and their carers from community groups, including patients with additional needs, who are clients of Community Dental Services.

Services to be provided include preventive care and advice, dental treatment, care under sedation and general anaesthesia, and epidemiological field work.Working at other locations to support the client group will be required including domiciliary care and local hospitals.

Community Dental Services encourages postgraduate education and development. Mentorship and training will be provided to support this if required.

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

Please note CDS are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

About us

What do we offer?

• 27-32 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to the NHS Practitioners Scheme.
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Time allowance for hospital appointments
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Free tea and coffee provided
• Shareholder opportunity to annual bonus
• Company paid sickness benefits
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
• Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
• Opportunity to develop your skills and career with funded internal and external mandatory training, postgraduate qualifications, PgC, PgDip, Msc. Build your portfolio for tier 2 or speciality training.
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels as an employee director, or regional representative

Please contact Angela Simms, Clinical Lead, to discuss the roles available or to arrange visits to the clinics on 07879 668955

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

*Subject to CDS policies and terms and conditions

Details

• Date posted: 12 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
• Salary: £84,781 to £99,163 a year per annum for SDO £54,502 - £81,753 per annum for DO
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: SDO/DO Norfolk
• Job locations: Thetford Healthy Living Centre, Thetford, IP24 1JD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.