Dental Therapist

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cleator Moor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday

NHS Discounts

Lease car scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Cleator Moor is seeking a compassionate Dental Therapist to join our team, supporting paediatric and special care dentistry within a community setting. The role includes clinic time at Cleator Moor and satellite sites at Workington Community Hospital or West Cumberland Hospital, to help improve local oral health and patient care.

Strong communication with patients and staff is essential; experience with inhalation sedation is desirable and

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support requirement
• Knowledge of legislative framework governing oral health care in England
• Understanding of local NHS dental services structure
• Experience of clinical activity
• Knowledge of Dentally dental software
• Experience with special care patients and handling confidential material

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dental care to patients in West Cumbria.
• Contribute to maintenance/improvement of oral health through direct clinical contact and collaboration with health partners.
• Work across Cleator Moor and satellite clinics (Workington/West Cumberland) as needed.

Skills

Basic Life Support

NHS dental system

Clinical experience

Dental software knowledge

Special care experience

Confidential data handling

Education

Qualified Dental Therapist

Registration with the General Dental Council

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Job description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Dental Therapist

The closing date is 16 November 2026

The Trust is seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual to join our existing team of highly skilled clinicians and support staff to provide comprehensive dental care to our patients in West Cumbria.

This post is suitable for candidates who are looking to gain experience working in special care or paediatric dentistry in a community setting. The candidate should have a passion for child and adult dental health and be keen to make a difference to the vulnerable patients seen by our service. Being able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff is essential as you will be responsible for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society. Previous experience in the use of inhalation sedation would be desirable though certificated training in such would be provided if required. There is also the opportunity to participate in National Dental Epidemiological surveys as part of the role. We have a number of experienced clinicians available and keen to provide support for a new team member.

The post is mostly based at Cleator Moor, a six surgery clinic, with digital radiography, wheelchair tipper and bariatric bench. There would also be some clinical time based at satellite dental clinics either at Workington Community Hospital or West Cumberland Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This role would suit dental therapists who wish to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the oral health of the local population through direct clinical contact and innovative working with our local health and social care partners and patients.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Education and Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Therapist
• Registration with the General Dental Council
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Knowledge and Experience

• Basic Life Support
• Legislative framework governing the delivery of oral health care in England
• Structure of local NHS Dental Services
• Previous clinical activity
• Knowledge of Dentally dental software
• Experience of and an understanding of the challenges presented by special care patients.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive material

Skills and Apititudes

• Ability to organise own workload and manage priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills with citable examples of working as part of a wider dental team.
• Empathy and understanding towards patients and other staff members
• Expertise in a range of clinical dentistry
• Training in the use of conscious sedation
• Experience of and an understanding of the challenges presented by special care patients.
• Demonstrable experience of audit

Other Requirements

• Current driving licence
• Willingness to work with a variety of different patient groups
• Able to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
• Comply with the NHS policy on smoking

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearper annum pro rata