Dental Therapist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Care Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Preston is seeking a Dental Therapist to join their team. This part-time role involves providing dental care in special care, paediatric dentistry, and general practice across multiple sites. Candidates must have experience in NHS dentistry; training in inhalation sedation will be provided. The position promotes flexible working patterns to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of working in NHS dentistry is essential.
• Experience in inhalation sedation is preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide care within specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry.
• Work across various dental sites in Central Lancashire.
• Participate in mentoring and supervision.

Skills

Experience in NHS dentistry

Inhalation sedation

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Therapist to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services. Experience of working in NHS dentistry is essential.

Salary is pro rata of Band 6 AfC (£38,682 rising to £46,580 on 2025/26 pay scales) commensurate with previous NHS employment or experience.

Responsibilities

• The post is 22.5 hours and can be arranged as 3 days (except Mondays) for our sites in Central Lancashire (Bamber Bridge Clinic, Ringway Dental Centre and Ashton Health Centre). The post is peripatetic across these sites in accordance with Service need.
• You can be expected to work at other sites within LSCft Dental Services.
• The post includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and routine high street dentistry.
• Experience in inhalation sedation is preferred but accredited training will be provided if required.
• This role is supported by an experienced skill mix workforce. Mentoring, clinical supervision and relevant CPD available.

About the Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Working Arrangements

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

How to apply

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.