Locum Dentist

• Job summary
• What were looking for: Locum Dentists

Location- Bodmin & Newquay, Cornwall

We are seeking Locum Dentists to provide cover at our busy, well-established practices in Bodmin and Newquay, Cornwall. These are fantastic opportunities to work in supportive, modern practices offering a mix of NHS, Private, Plan, and Unscheduled Dental Care.

Main duties of the job

Bodmin Full-Time or Part-Time

• Mix of UDA delivery, Private, Plan, and Unscheduled Dental Care
• Example split for full-time: 3 days UDA/Private/Plan 2 days Unscheduled Care (1620 UDC pts/day)
• £550 day rate (no lab bills) or income split (based on £14.50 UDA, 50% PVT, 35% Plan, £23 per UDC PT & 50% lab spit)

Newquay Part-Time (23 Days)

Private, Plan, and Unscheduled Dental Care

• UDC patients (1620 per day) blended into Private/Plan diary across working days
• £550 day rate (no lab bills) or income split (based on £14.50 UDA, 50% PVT, 35% Plan, £23 per UDC PT & 50% lab spit)
• About us

About You

• GDC registered and eligible to work in the UK
• Current, active NHS performer number essential
• Experienced in NHS Dental work
• Friendly, adaptable, and confident working independently
• Job description
• Job responsibilities

Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care & Patient Experience

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

• o Clinical examination and record keeping
• o Oral health prevention strategies
• o Radiography
• o Antimicrobial prescribing
• o Management of acute dental conditions
• o Dental trauma (adult and paediatric)
• o Endodontic emergencies
• o Consent and documentation of extractions
• o 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.

Professional Conduct & Standards

• Adhere to the standards set out by the General Dental Council (GDC) and maintain full registration without conditions.
• Comply with Smile Togethers internal policies, procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain appropriate indemnity cover and NHS performer number.
• Take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with all relevant codes of conduct and governance frameworks.

Professional Development

• Maintain a Personal Development Plan and up-to-date CPD log.
• Engage in reflective practice and strive for continuous improvement.
• Attend and actively contribute to peer review meetings, clinical audits, and development sessions.
• Maintain mandatory training compliance and embrace ongoing changes in legislation, technologies, and clinical practice.
• Participate in training through Smile Togethers Training Academy and external education providers.

Team Collaboration & Flexibility

• Support colleagues across Smile Together, including Early Years Dentists, Apprentice Nurses, and wider clinical teams.
• Contribute to delivering unscheduled dental care services, including collaborative team temperature checks.
• Represent Smile Together professionally as an ambassador for our mission, vision, and values.
• Be willing to work from other locations when required, integrating into the local team as needed.

Organisational Engagement & Contribution

• Actively engage in service development, planning sessions, and in-house meetings.
• Work with the Clinical Director and operational leads to help drive service improvement.
• Deliver in-house training sessions or webinars as required.
• Play a key role in contributing to Smile Togethers success as a Social Enterprise by supporting community-focused oral health innovation.

Governance & Safety

• Maintain safe working practices at all clinical sites and ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures and promptly report incidents or near misses using the designated process.
• Maintain strong IT skills, particularly in using the Practice Management System.

Other Duties

• Undertake any additional reasonable responsibilities as requested by the Clinical Director or management team.
• This job description may evolve as the post develops; changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.

Organisational Expectations

• All employees are expected to uphold the values of Smile Together Dental CIC as a Social Enterprise, contributing positively to community oral health outcomes.
• Employees should be familiar with the expectations outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintaining good IT skills including in the use of our Practice Management System.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GDC registered and eligible to work in the UK
• Current, active NHS performer number essential
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree

Experience

Essential

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

• Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
• Employer details
• Employer name

Smile Together

Address

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH

• Employer's website
• https://smiletogether.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
• Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact

Recruitment Team

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Details

Date posted

02 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£550 a day

Contract

Locum

Duration

• 6 months
• Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

P0017-26-0000

Job locations

Harleigh Road Dental Clinic

Harleigh Road

Bodmin

Cornwall

PL31 1AH

Newquay & District Hospital

St. Thomas Road

Newquay

Cornwall

TR7 1RQ

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