Dentist - Community Dentistry Developmental Trainee
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £50,512.00 to £78,573.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50512.00 - £78573.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL4 8NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B9832-2526-002 |
Summary
The post holder will be a qualified dentist. This role allows the post holder to undertake a range of duties within Plymouth Community Dental Services (PCDS). The focus on this post will be on informal development and training allowing the post holder to gain skills above the level of a general dental practitioner in paediatric and special care adult dental provision. There will also be the opportunity to undertake minor oral surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to develop skills under the guidance of Specialist clinicians in MOS, Special Care and Paediatrics and undertake further training in conscious sedation and GA exodontia within a secondary care setting. The aim of this post is to gain the skills required of a Tier 2 practitioner in Paediatric and Special Care (Adult) dentistry. Progression to Senior Dental Officer (Band B) can be considered once deemed to be working at this level, assessed via annual appraisal and subject to a role becoming available. Typically, this may take 3-5 years. This is an informal development opportunity and does not attract a National Training Number.