Job overview

Band 7 Dental Therapist
Permanent

Full Time, 37.5 Hours 

We are excited to be able to offer a £10,000 employment incentive. This fantastic offer can be utilised for relocation, salary top up, training, relocation fees, registration fees and many other personal benefits. We are happy to negotiate with the right candidate to come to a mutual agreement on how this incentive is spent.*
*Subject to CDS policies and terms and conditions

Hours: 37.5 hours, 5 days per week 

Base:  King’s Lynn St James, Extons Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5NU

Salary:  £49,387 - £56,615 per annum

Please note CDS are unable to offer 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. *

Main duties of the job

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 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 clinic in King's Lynn and to support clinics across Norfolk and Waveney as required.

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. Norfolk clinics treat a diverse patient base, including adults, children, individuals with additional needs, severe anxiety, and patients with learning and physical disabilities.

You will 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 Norfolk, the ability to travel is essential.

Please note CDS are unable to offer visa sponsorship

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?

• Full time, 37.5 hours, 5 days per week
• Permanent Contract
• NHS Salaried Primary Care Dental Staff and Agenda for Change pay scales
• Starting salary gross £49,387 per annum
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Dentally led, Social Enterprise with a 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 ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying