Dental Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Hatfield is seeking a permanent Dental Therapist to join the Special Care Dental Service at the Hatfield clinic, with some outreach across Hertfordshire. The post requires a minimum of 30 hours per week, with options for full-time or part-time work.

You will provide both routine and complex dental therapy for children, young people and adults with special needs, including treatment under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.

Qualifications

• BSC degree or Diploma in Dental Therapy or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Registered with the GDC.
• A qualification and/or training in clinical supervision/Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex dental therapy for priority groups including those with learning disabilities or medical conditions.
• Deliver care to children, young people and adults with special needs, including conscious sedation and GA when required.
• Engage in outreach activities such as oral health promotion and pop-up clinics in areas of deprivation.
• Manage own caseload and contribute to service development and training.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Independent working

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Education

BSC or Diploma in Dental Therapy

GDC registered

Clinical supervision/leadership training

Job description

A permanent position for a Dental Therapist working in an award winning special care community dental service.

The service is looking for a full time or part time therapist (minimum 30 hours per week) to work at the dental department in our Hatfield clinic with some additional outreach work across Hertfordshire.

Are you looking for a rewarding post within an outstanding dental team caring for patients of all ages who have special needs?Are you a dedicated and skilled professional hoping for a position that provides interest, variety and strong support? If so the award winning Hertfordshire Community Trust's Special Care Dental Service may be the organisation for you.

This post will include both routine and complex dental therapist care. Your patients will include children, young people and adults who require special care due to their possible learning and physical disabilities, mental health problems or medical conditions. You will also treat anxious children age 8 and under. The service prides itself on providing outstanding quality care including treatment under conscious sedation as well as general anaesthetic.

There is also the possibility for some oral public health work supporting pop-up clinics and toothbrushing initiatives within areas of high deprivation.

*Proposed interview date: 16th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at our brand new dental clinic within Hatfield. The clinic has excellent facilities and offers consultant led special care dentistry for a variety of special needs children, anxious children and adults.

We prefer a full time position but will consider a part time position, with a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Hertfordshire Special Care Dental Service was awarded outstanding in their last CQC inspection and with HCT communications team won the NHS elect national award for exemplary patient experience in 2019.

Come and join our warm and friendly team!

You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

• A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.
• You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
• We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
• Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
• We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
• You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further details.

Role involves the provision of oral health care to priority groups including people with learning disabilities, physical difficulties/disabilities, mental health problems, medically compromised, homeless patients, and any other priority groups agreed with the commissioners.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Qualifications & Training

• BSC degree or Diploma in Dental Therapy or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• Registered with the GDC.
• A qualification and/or training in clinical supervision/Leadership

Experience

• Significant post degree and/or diploma/degree experience of working as a Dental Therapist and managing own case load.
• Experience of planning and managing arrangements for delivery of oral hygiene and dental care to a large group of adult patients.
• Experience in the care of patients requiring special care dentistry or Paediatrics, including treatment under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.
• Experience of devising, running and reviewing training both on an individual and group basis.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of a wide range of restorative procedures.
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional and personal development.
• Experience of audit/research based practice.
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings.

Personal Abilities

• Good organisational skills and an ability to manage own workload
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and consistently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to empathise

Other Specifications

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Eligible to live and work in the UK
• If applicable to the role - hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

Dental Clinic Queensway Health Centre Hatfield

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

812-26-LA-DT-10

Job locations

Dental Clinic Queensway Health Centre Hatfield