Employed Fixed Term Orthodontic Therapist

Bupa Dental Care; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in Lewisham seeks an Orthodontic Therapist for a fixed 12-month position. You will work 3 days a week, closely with specialists, providing exceptional patient care. Benefits include competitive pay rates, support with professional registration fees, access to a health cash plan, and comprehensive training opportunities. Join a supportive team and enjoy various wellness perks, including gym discounts and mental health support.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Free CPD and training

Health Cash Plan

Mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Free digital GP access

Discounted dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Additional leave for wedding day

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified Orthodontic Therapist.
• Experience working in a dental practice is preferred.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthodontic treatments to patients.
• Work closely with specialists to ensure patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Dental qualification

Job description

Orthodontic Therapist

Lewisham - South East London

We’re looking for an Orthodontic Therapist to work with us at our well established Total Orthodontics practice in Lewisham (part of Bupa Dental Care).

This exciting opportunity offers :

• Employed position - Fixed term of 12 months from January 2026
• 3 days per week - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
• Excellent hourly rate
• Working closely with the specialists

As an Orthodontic Therapist at Bupa, you’ll benefit from exceptional development and opportunities and an experienced practice team around you - all in an environment built to help you succeed and feel comfortable coming to work.

Your salary and benefits :

We make life better for millions. That includes yours. Our orthodontic therapist benefits packages are one of the best in the industry because you make a difference to our patients - so we want to make sure you’re well rewarded for it. These are just some of the benefits on offer when you join Bupa Dental Care :

• Competitive pay rates which increase as you gain more experience
• We cover your GDC registration, your DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds and you can concentrate on great patient care and building your dental career with us
• To help with this we have established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, free specialist training and free CPD. Being part of Bupa means access to many different career opportunities across other parts of the business too.
• Access to our Health Cash Plan where you can claim back everyday health expenses like the opticians, therapies or consultations.
• Access to discounted gym memberships with a flexible, monthly subscription service giving you access to national multi-site gyms, online live classes, fitness & wellbeing apps and 1-2-1 training sessions
• Free access to a digital GP. You have access to an unlimited number of appointments 24 / 7, normally available within two hours
• 24 / 7 free access to a counselor
• 24 / 7 free access to our confidential telephone consultation service with our teams of GPs and nurses. It's open to your immediate family and can also be used for advice on staying healthy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Access to mental health support network and personal energy training sessions
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members
• Discounts on clothing, food, petrol and holidays
• Discounted travel vaccinations
• A additional day of annual leave for your wedding day

Benefits of your associateship with us

• Discounted health insurance- Discounted indemnity- Discounted CPD- Sponsored education- Employee / Associate referral scheme- And many more!