About this role
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
KCHT Dental Services are a high profile, dynamic provider of NHS dental services across East Kent and London. Our philosophy is to keep the patient at the heartof everything we do. Every person that works for our Service, regardless of theirrole, comes into contact with our patients and visitors and so is expected touphold our values, lead and collaborate through partnership working and strivefor excellence at all times. We look for people who are willing to go the extramile, not because they are asked to, but because they are committed to beingpart of a healthcare team that delivers an excellent caring service to ourpatients.We are currently looking for an experienced Dental Therapist to support thedelivery of the National Supervised Toothbrushing programme, ensuring thefocus remains firmly on quality and safety. You will act as an ambassador for theService, promoting the highest standards of excellence in working practices. You will employ a cohesive team approach, developing and strengtheningpartnership working both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be able to work in a very busy environment whilst remaining calm and be able to deliver services effectively through challengingsituations, so the ability to work independently, proactively and under pressure isimportant. A positive attitude, excellent clinical skills and a commitment to bestpractice in clinical care and continued professional development is essential.
To deliver all aspects of Oral Health Promotion (OHP) programmes as required by the Service in line with service specifications.
The Outreach Dental Therapist will be required to oversee and provide a bespoke programme of evidence based oral health improvement interventions and training informed by national and local strategies across NE London to targeted groups by direct action and by working in tandem with and providing direct line supervision to Dental Therapist's and Extended Duties Dental Nurse's.
These interventions will include but not limited to: the fluoride varnish programme, the supervised toothbrushing programme and training other health and social care professionals on oral health. It will also include participation in epidemiology fieldwork.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/ Degree in Dental Therapy GDC Registered Dental Therapist plus specialist training & experience of specific client groups with multiple complex needs to master's level equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study
Experience Essential
Experience in area of practice Experience of health inequalities and partnership working Experience of co-ordinating the planning, delivery and evaluation of an intervention
Desirable
Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / Eroster/ TAPS/ CIS Experience in community engagement and training groups Experience of supervision and or management of a team
Knowledge Essential
In depth understanding of the practices and principles of public health and oral health improvement Knowledge of Delivering Better Oral Health, The Toolkit, 3nd edition, to enable giving advice and application of evidence informed actions as part of consistent messages provided by the dental team Understanding of dental legislation and its application Thorough understanding of the importance of meeting CQC outcomes
Desirable
National and local oral health improvement strategy and policy.
Skills & Abilities Essential
Excellent time management Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post Ability to empathize and to be attuned to the needs and feelings of others, whether directly or indirectly expressed Excellent presentation skills and able to create and deliver presentations IT skills to record the clinical procedures performed
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 Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hainault Health Centre
Chigwell
IG7 4DF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)