Dental Officers

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Leicester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£78,798 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Dental treatment delivery Preventative care Special care dentistry Paediatric dentistry Sedation techniques General anaesthesia Community dental services Peripatetic cover

FULL DESCRIPTION

Dental Officers

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is looking for Dental Officers to join their team. This is a permanent role with full-time and part-time options available.

  • Location: Westcotes Dental Clinic, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP and Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH
  • Salary: £52,532 - £78,798 per annum (pro rata if part time)
  • Closing date: 27 May 2026

Job summary

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking for clinicians who identify with our values as a Social Enterprise and are passionate about providing care for those most at need. There are part time and full time posts available. Applications are invited from enthusiastic dentists for posts based primarily in our clinics at Westcotes Dental Clinic and Merlyn Vaz Health Centre. Leicester has a high dental need and is a service providing a wide range of care. Training opportunities will be provided to develop skills and competencies with special care and paediatric patients, such as sedation. There will be opportunities to participate with care under sedation and general anaesthesia.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Leicestershire and Leicester City clinics provide dental care for many groups in the community including adults and children patients with additional needs. Peripatetic cover will be required to support clinics across the county including domiciliary care, epidemiological surveys.

About us

What do we offer?

  • 27-32 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if part time).
  • 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

Informal discussions welcome, please contact Keerti Madhvani, Associate Operations Director, [contact hidden], mobile [contact hidden].

Details

  • Date posted: 07 May 2026
  • Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
  • Grade: Doctor - other
  • Salary: £52,532 to £78,798 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
  • Reference number: LeicsDO
  • Job locations: Westcotes/ Merlyn Vaz, Westcotes Dental Clinic, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Westcotes/ Merlyn Vaz, Westcotes Dental Clinic, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP

Employer's website: https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/

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