Dental Therapist

Job details

• Job reference: 260302
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 12/10/2026
• Job Type: Allied Health Professions
• Location: Duncan Street Dental Centre
• Employment type: Fixed-term
• Hours Per Week: Various
• Job posted date: 21/09/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Lothian
• Department: Oral Health Service (Dental)

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NHS Lothian Oral Health Service (Public Dental Service)

Dental Therapist Vacancies

(12-month fixed-term maternity leave locum contract)

Maternity Leave Locum 50.5 hours per week

(AFC) Band 6 (£37,831 - £46,100 pro-rata)

NHS Lothian's Oral Health Service is seeking enthusiastic and motivated Dental Therapists to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract. There are up to 50.5 hours per week available, with full-time or part-time options available, with an anticipated start date of January 2027.

The Oral Health Service provides dental care for priority patient groups across Lothian, including:

• Vulnerable adults requiring additional support
• Referred children with dental anxiety
• Patients within the prison service
• Patients with complex medical needs across hospital and oncology settings

Successful applicants must be willing to work across a range of locations throughout Lothian.

You will work within well-equipped clinical environments and be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team. While experience working with these patient groups is desirable, it is not essential. We offer a comprehensive induction programme and excellent opportunities for professional development.

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognised Dental Therapy qualification
• Be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC)
• Have knowledge of the GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists
• Be familiar with the GDC Standards for the Dental Team
• Demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care

For informal enquiries about the roles available, please contact:

Sarah Walker Lead DCP Clinician: sarah.walker5@nhs.scot

Please note that applications can only be submitted via the NHS recruitment website.

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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Please note: for part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.