Dental Therapist

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job features

Job category
Hours15 hours
BaseHMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich, NR10 5GB / HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich, NR1 4LU / HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Salary£
Reference
Closing date14/10/2026

Dental Therapist

The closing date is 14 October 2026

Job summary

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)

Please note we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship

 

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*

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 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

 

About us

What do we offer

 

  • Starting salary £49,387 per annum, pro rata
  • 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 offer Visa Sponsorship

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

 

Job description

Job 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

  • Please see person specification

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

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

HMP Bure, HMP Norwich, HMP Wayland

Jaguar Drive, Badersfield

Norwich

NR10 5GB

United Kingdom

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