Dental Therapist

Job overview

Band 7 Registered Dental Therapist

Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 15 hours per week Bases: HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich, NR10 5GB HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LU HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata (Actual £19,754.80 - £22,606)

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Main duties of the job

*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*

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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 Bure, HMP Norwich, 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 the ability to visit all bases is essential.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required

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 .

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.