Dental Therapist

Base Meadows Health Centre, 1 Bridgeway Centre, Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2JG / Clifton Cornerstone Health Centre, Dental Department, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW

Band 7 Dental Therapist, Part Time, 22.5 Hours, 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 22.5 hours, 3 days per week

Bases: Meadows Health Centre, 1 Bridgeway Centre, Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2JG; Clifton Cornerstone Health Centre, Dental Department, Southchurch Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8EW

*This position is advertised at Band 7, however, individuals without the relevant qualifications will initially be compensated at Band 6 until they are fully operating within the scope of the Band 7 role.*

Main duties of the job

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award-winning, dentally led social enterprise?

Community Dental Services CIC are looking for a Dental Therapist who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most in need.

Applications are invited from dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Therapists to join our Community Dental Service team for this post based at our Meadows and Clifton clinics and to support clinics across Nottinghamshire as required.

The successful candidate will provide a wide range of dental treatments, including all extended duties appropriate to their registration, at the request of dentists within the CDS.

The post holder will deliver comprehensive dental treatment and preventative care to patients and clients of Community Dental Services. Nottinghamshire clinics treat a diverse patient base, including adults, children, individuals with additional needs, phobics, and patients with learning and physical disabilities.

You may be required to support other clinics across the county and assist with general anaesthetic, sedation, domiciliary care, screening, and epidemiological surveys.

As you will be expected to provide support to all clinics across Nottinghamshire, the ability to visit all bases in the county is essential.

Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

About us

What do we offer?

• Part time, 22.5 hours per week, 12 Months FTC
• Starting salary gross £46,148 per year, pro rata
• Dentally led, patient-focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
• Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
• Support with training for your wider professional development
• Paid indemnity
• Uniforms provided
• Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives

Job responsibilities

For details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see the job descriptions and person specifications in the attached documents.

Person Specification

Band 7 Dental Therapist

• Please see person specification

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.