Band 7 Dental Therapist

Integrated Care System; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social enterprise is seeking a Band 7 Dental Therapist for a permanent full-time role in Lowestoft. The successful candidate will deliver dental treatments and preventative care within a supportive environment, catering to a diverse patient body, including those with special needs. The role involves collaboration across clinics and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Access to Corporate Pension Scheme

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Funded internal and external mandatory training

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Opportunity to be a shareholder

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Therapist with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in providing a wide range of dental treatments.
• Ability to work with diverse patients, including those with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of dental treatments and preventative care.
• Support clinics across Norfolk and assist with general anaesthetic.
• Deliver comprehensive care to a diverse patient base.

Skills

Passion for providing care

Ability to travel

Education

Registered Dental Therapist

Job description

Band 7 Dental Therapist, Permanent Contract,Full Time, 37.5 Hours (Part Time Considered)

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week (part time considered)

Base: Suite A and D, Old Court Buildings, Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UR

Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship

*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 are passionate about providing care for those most at need.

Applications are invited from dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Therapists to join our Community Dental Service team for this post based at our Lowestoft clinic and to support clinics across Norfolk and Waveney 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. Norfolk clinics treat a diverse patient base, including adults, children, individuals with additional needs, severe anxiety, and patients with learning and physical disabilities.

You will 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 Norfolk, the ability to travel is essential.

Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.

About us

What do we offer?

• Full time, 37.5 hours per week (part time considered)
• Permanent Contract
• NHS Salaried Primary Care Dental Staff and Agenda for Change pay scales
• Starting salary gross £47,810 per annum, pro rata if part time
• Dentally led, Social Enterprise with a 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

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer annum (pro rata if part time)