Locum Dentist

Overview

We are seeking friendly and motivated Locum Dentists to join our busy mixed practices in stunning Cornwall from June through August 2026.

Role Includes

• Mix of NHS UDA delivery
• Unscheduled Dental Care sessions

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality unscheduled and routine dental care to NHS and private patients (adults and children).
• Apply current best practice and evidence based guidance in areas such as: clinical examination and record keeping; oral health prevention strategies; radiography; antimicrobial prescribing; management of acute dental conditions; dental trauma (adult and paediatric); endodontic emergencies; consent and documentation of extractions; treatment of patients with complex needs or medical histories.
• Maintain awareness of referral pathways and patient access routes, including stabilisation clinics.
• Provide thorough clinical documentation to support continuity of care.
• Treat target numbers of patients efficiently while ensuring excellent patient experience.
• Adhere to GDC standards, maintain full registration without conditions.
• Comply with Smile Together internal policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS performer number.
• Maintain a Personal Development Plan and up to date CPD log; attend peer review meetings, clinical audits, development sessions; participate in training.
• Support colleagues across Smile Together; collaborate on unscheduled dental care services; represent Smile Together professionally as an ambassador.
• Be willing to work from other locations as needed.
• Engage in service development, planning sessions, in house meetings; deliver in house training sessions or webinars as required.
• Maintain safe working practices and comply with clinical governance; report incidents or near misses promptly.
• Maintain strong IT skills, particularly using the Practice Management System.
• Undertake additional reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.

Qualifications

• GDC registered and eligible to work in the UK.
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree.

Experience

• Experienced in NHS Dental work.
• Friendly, adaptable, and confident working independently.

Disclosure & Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.