Job reference: 261301
Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
Job closing date: 27/10/2026
Job Type: Dental Support
Location: Dundee Dental Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 11.5
Department: Oral Health Sciences
About UsBased at Dundee Dental Hospital, our Restorative Dentistry department is a premier centre for clinical excellence, undergraduate teaching, and postgraduate research.
We are seeking a highly motivated, GDC-registered Dental Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team of consultants, specialist trainees, and dental nurses.
The RoleYou will play an integral part in the delivery of advanced, multidisciplinary dental care for patients with complex clinical needs. Working closely with Restorative Consultants, you will manage your own clinical sessions, working to your full scope of practice.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver restorative and periodontal treatments within the full scope of your GDC registration.
- Manage dedicated personal treatment clinics and support consultant-led new patient diagnostic clinics. Maintain highly accurate, contemporaneous clinical records and contribute to clinical audits.
About You- Full General Dental Council (GDC) registration as a Dental Therapist.
- Significant post-qualification experience as a Dental Therapist, ideally within a hospital environment or a role with a focus on restorative and periodontal care.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to manage patients experiencing severe dental anxiety or with complex medical needs. A commitment to evidence-based practice and professional development.
Why Join UsOpportunity to work in a leading teaching hospital environment using state-of-the-art facilities. Opportunities for continuous professional development (CPD) and networking with leading dental academics and specialists. Generous NHS pension scheme and annual leave entitlement.
Informal Enquiries to: Maxine Lee, Tutor Hygienist Therapist - maxine.lee@nhs.scot
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Applications are welcomed from all sections of society.Apply through our website. 