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Senior Dental Officer - PrisonsNHS

Community Dental Services CIC
Thetford, IP25 6RL Permanent £84,781 to £99,163
Posted 15 September 2026 Closing date 22 September 2026
Harling Road Rail Station (7.1 miles, direct) Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) (9.5 miles, direct) Barnards (25.8 miles, direct)

Job summary

Senior Dental Officer - Prisons HMP Wayland Permanent, Part Time Hours:22.5 hours per week, 3 daysBase: 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.

Job description

Please see attached job description and person specification for details on main duties and responsibilities.

About us

What do we offer?

  • 32 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Access to the NHS Practitioners Pension Scheme
  • Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Support with training for your wider professional development.
  • Paid indemnity
  • Uniforms provided
  • Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact Amy Saywood - Operations Manager Prisons, [email protected]

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