Dental Therapist

Job summary

We have an exciting part-time opportunity for a qualified Dental Therapist to join our Dental Education Facilities in Truro.

The post holder will provide high quality primary care dental therapy and hygiene services within our dental education facilities. Patients may be referred via student teaching clinics, from our team of qualified dentists or may be seen under Direct Access.

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides primary care dental treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

You must be registered with the GDC and have completed a BSc in Dental Therapy.

Main duties of the job

Role summary:

To provide high quality NHS dental therapy and hygiene services within the Dental Education Practice (DEP). Patients may be referred via student teaching clinics or from our team of qualified dentists. You may also be involved in triage sessions to identify suitable patients for students to treat. There may also be an opportunity to supervise the clinical training of BSc Dental Therapy and Hygiene students. This will include supporting the development of clinical skills, knowledge and professional behaviour. Your will work in a team environment where dental education and development of the whole team is encouraged.

Key accountabilities:

• Provide clinically appropriate, high quality NHS dental treatment to patients, following all relevant standards and guidelines.
• Maintain PDSE standards of clinical governance, including infection control, patient confidentiality, clinical record keeping, etc.
• Regularly carry out audits of clinical treatment, both own work and student treatment provision.
• Monitor the activities and actions of the students in order to ensure development of clinical skills and knowledge and offer guidance in all aspects of clinical dental practice
• Ensure health and safety procedures are observed at all times
• Support clinical dental education standards by working to evidence-based practice and National and locally agreed (Peninsula Dental School) clinical guidelines and care pathways
• Support the work of the whole dental team employed by PDSE.

About us

PDSE is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

This role includes:

• A salary range of £51,739 - £70,423 (pro rata for staff working less than full time)
• 7.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy up to two additional weeks holiday each year.
• Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plus additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & Development Framework may also inspire you to consider further career development, including postgraduate training opportunities.
• Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Free uniform, funded indemnity insurance and no lab bills
• Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata)
• Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well as our new Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Initially working in our Plymouth Dental Education Facilities in Derriford and Devonport, you will transfer to our new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre when this opens in Autumn 2025. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training. Were looking for Dental Therapists to provide high quality NHS dental therapy and hygiene services within the DEP. Patients may be referred via student teaching clinics or from our team of qualified dentists. You may also be involved in triage sessions to identify suitable patients for students to treat.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A BSc or Diploma in Dental Therapy
• GDC registration
• Broad dental knowledge, with up-to-date knowledge of aspects of general practice within your scope of practice

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical experience
• Active in clinical dental therapy/hygiene practice

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

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3HD

Employer's website

https://peninsuladental.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)