Job summary
Band 7 Registered Dental Therapist
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Part Time, 15 Hours
Hours: 15 hours, 2 days per week
Base: Colchester Primary Care Centre, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata (Actual £19,754.80 – £22,606)
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
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays per annum, pro rat
• 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
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Job description
Job responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification
Dental Therpaist
Essential

• Please see attached person specification within the 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
Colchester Primary Care Centre
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JR
United Kingdom