Job summary
- Main area
- Dental
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- HMP's Norwich & Wayland
- Employer
- Community Dental Services CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- HMP Norwich & HMP Wayland
- Town
- Norwich
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata (actual £19,124 to £21,884)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 7 Dental Therapist
Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Dental Therapist, Permanent
Part Time, 15 Hours
Hours: 15 hours, 2 days per week
Bases: HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich,NR1 4LU
HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum, pro rata (actual £19,124 to £21,884)
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. *
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?
We are looking for an experienced Dental Therapist to support the dental team in the provision of dental care.
Applications are invited from dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Therapists to join our Community Dental Service team for this post to provide a full range of NHS care to offenders at HMP Norwich and HMP Wayland and to support other HMP’s 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.
As you will be expected to provide support to other HMP’s therefore the ability to visit all bases is essential.
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required
Working for our organisation
What do we offer
• Starting salary £47,810 per annum, pro rata
• Part time, 15 hours per week
• 27 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, pro rata
• 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see the job descriptions and person specifications in the attached documents .
Person specification
Band 7 Dental Therapist
Essential criteria
- Please see person specification
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jacci Plant
- Job title
- Prisons Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07788 190538
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