Dental Therapist

Community Dental Services CIC; Colchester; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time (15 hours/week)

Starting salary £49,387 per annum pro‑

Corporate Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

CPD training support

Paid indemnity

Uniforms provided

Shareholder opportunities

Local social care initiatives

Job summary

Community Dental Services CIC are inviting applications for a Registered Dental Therapist to join our Colchester clinic and support clinics across Essex. The role focuses on delivering a wide range of treatments and preventative care, including care for children in special educational settings, with occasional county-wide duties and possible GA/sedation support.

The post is 15 hours per week, with a starting gross salary of £49,387 per annum pro rata, and a dentally led, patient-focused

Qualifications

• Must be a registered dental therapist.
• Experience in community dental services is desirable.
• Ability to work part-time and be flexible across Essex clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide a wide range of dental treatments within the scope of registration.
• Deliver comprehensive dental treatment and preventative care to patients, with focus on children in special educational settings.
• Support other clinics across Essex and assist with general anaesthetic, sedation, domiciliary care, screening and epidemiological surveys.
• Be able to visit all bases in the county as required.

Education

Registered Dental Therapist

Job description

Base:Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

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*

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 Registered 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 Colchester clinic and to support clinics across Essex as required.

Main duties of the job

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, with a focus on supporting children in special educational settings.

Essex 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 Essex, the ability to visit all bases in the county is essential.

About us

What do we offer?

• Part time, 15 hours per week, 12 months fixed term contract
• Starting salary gross £49,387 per annum, 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

Please note we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship

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.