Bank Dental Therapist – Epidemiology

Job summary
Dental Epidemiology Fieldwork Bank (Dental Therapist)

Flexible Bank Opportunity | £27.58 per hour + mileage

Are you a dental therapist looking to do something different with your skills on an occasional basis during school term times?

Community Dental Services CIC (CDS-CIC) is looking for enthusiastic GDC-registered Dentists to support the 2026/27 National Dental Epidemiology Programme throughout Derbyshire. This annual process collects meaningful robust data to drive forwards population based oral health improvements processes, supports the evidence for population based Fluoridation programmes, and informs the Public Health Outcomes Framework.

Main duties of the job
Successful applicants will received theoretical and practical training to become calibrated examiners for this years programme and then attend school settings throughout the school year, with a trained data recorder, examining consenting children

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a nationally important survey, collecting oral health data that helps local authorities, NHS commissioners and public health teams understand children’s dental health needs and plan future services. The 26/27 survey will be undertaken for children aged 3 years.

Link to a video that demonstrates what the fieldwork looks like:

School dental surveys - YouTube

From a UK national health authority

What you’ll need:

• Current GDC registration
• Good communication skills
• Ability to travel within the survey area
• No performer number required.

About us

What we offer:

• Flexible work to fit around your commitments
• Full training and calibration provided
• £27.58 per hour plus 55p per mile mileage –
• chance to make a real difference to children’s oral health

Please note: The advertised hourly rate includes a 12.07% statutory uplift in lieu of annual leave, in line with regulations for bank workers.

For further information about the opportunity and for any questions, please contact Martyn Waddingon – Associate Operations Director – martyn.waddington@cds-cic.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities
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Person Specification

Bank Dental Therapist

Essential

See job description

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

Various Derbyshire Sites

Derby

DE1 2RU

United Kingdom

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.