Base Westcotes Dental Clinic, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0LP / Merlyn Vaz Health & Social Care Centre, Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH
Band 7 Dental Therapist, Part Time, 15 Hours, 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 15 hours, 2 days per week
*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 is looking for a Dental Therapist who identifies with our values as a Social Enterprise and is passionate about providing care for those most in need.
Applications are invited from dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Therapists to join our Community Dental Service team for this post based at our Westcotes and Merlyn Vaz clinics and to support clinics across Leicestershire 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.
Leicestershire clinics treat a diverse patient base, including adults, children, individuals with additional needs, phobics, and patients with learning and physical disabilities.
You may 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 Leicestershire, the ability to visit all bases in the county is essential.
About us
What do we offer?
* Part-time, 15 hours per week, 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
* Starting salary gross £46,148 per year, pro rata (Actual £18,459.20)
* 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
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
* 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.
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