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- Senior Dental Officer
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Job overview
Senior Dental Officer – Prisons
HMP Wayland
Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days Base: HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL Salary: £84,781 - £99,163 per annum, pro rata (actual £50,868.60 - £59,497.80
Community Dental Services CIC is an award winning employee owned, social enterprise that delivers high quality, specialist community dental services across east and central England.
The CDS Prison Team were winners in the Dental Team of the Year category in The Dental Industry Awards 2024.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for this post based at HMP Wayland.
You will provide a full range of NHS care to offenders in HMP Wayland and a registered, experienced Specialist Dental Nurse will support all sessions.
Main duties of the job
HMP Wayland is a Category C men's prison, located near the village of Griston in Norfolk, England.
The post holder will provide a full range of oral care and screening to patients in HMP establishments. However, there may be a requirement to work within other CDS clinics in the community.
All prison sites offer NHS dental care. It is essential you can fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Candidates must be well motivated, ethical and have good communication skills.
You will need to be GDC Registered be on the NHS Performer List.
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for details on main duties and responsibilities.
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 Senior Dental Officer - Prisons with Community Dental Services CIC in Thetford, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Senior Dentist role. The advertised salary is £84,781 - £99,163 per annum, pro rata (Actual £50,868.60 - £59,497.80). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Nov 2026.
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