Dental Therapist

Integrated Care System; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Dental Centre in Basildon seeks a dental therapist to join their team, offering full support, modern facilities, and competitive compensation. The role involves NHS dental treatments, requiring GDC registration and a performer number. Ideal candidates will demonstrate high competency, empathy, and effective communication skills in a patient-centric environment.

Benefits

Clinical mentoring and development opportunities

Flexible contract options

Access to modern dental technology

Qualifications

• Experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK is crucial.
• Strong understanding of the legal and ethical framework within dental practice is necessary.
• Good presentation skills and ability to demonstrate understanding of dental service management.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental treatment in a well-supported environment.
• Ensure compliance with standards and provide excellent patient care.
• Collaborate with an experienced team in a stable practice.

Skills

High levels of competency in dentistry

Empathy with patients requiring special care

Good communication skills

Ability to plan and organise

Education

Full registration with the General Dental Council

NHS performer number

Tools

Dentally software

Job description

Smile Dental Centre in Basildon are excited to be offering an opportunity for a dental therapist to join their well-established team on a full-time basis, although part-time and weekend sessions may also be considered.

This role is ideal for a dental therapist seeking a well-supported environment with access to clinical mentoring and development opportunities and with flexibility in the contract to suit the successful candidates preferences.

The practice provides excellent opportunities along with offering modern facilities, including Dentally software, digital X-rays, rotary endodontics, and an intraoral scanner.

Other information:

• Experienced team.
• Competitive compensation: Benefit from an attractive UDA rate and the potential for additional earnings through private practice.
• Established patient base due to excellent care and well-maintained patients.

Main duties of the job

To be considered for this position, you will need the following:

• Full registration with the General Dental Council.
• NHS performer number

and skills & experience, including:

Experience of providing NHS dental treatment in the UK.

• High levels of competency in dentistry.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy with patients requiring special care dentistry.
• Good communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to plan and organise.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of the issues relating to the management of clinical dental services.
• Understanding of the legal and ethical framework within which dentists practice, particularly those pertinent to special care dentistry.

About us

Smile Dental Centre provide both NHS services and private dental care. We offer a full range of preventive, general and cosmetic dental treatments for adults and children. We aim to provide an excellent standard of care. Our surgeries are fully equipped with up-to-date facilities to comply with the highest standards of cleanliness for your care.

We are a well-established four-surgery practice in a busy Essex location, offering excellent transport links and on-site parking. The practice benefits from a stable and experienced team, including a strong support staff, ensuring a smooth and efficient working environment.

Job responsibilities

If youwould like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitateto get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with the General Dental Council.
• NHS performer number

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.