About this role
Job summary
Job Title:Self-Employed Dental Hygienist/Dental TherapistLocation:SaltashEmployment Type:Part-time- 1 day a week
About Smile Together
Escape the ordinary and experience the exceptional in Cornwall one of the UKs most beautiful and inspiring places to live and work.
At Smile Together, were redefining dentistry. As a certified B Corp and employee-owned Community Interest Company (CIC), we combine clinical excellence with social purpose, investing profits back into services, our people, and the communities we serve.
Are you a clinician who is compassionate, community-minded, and motivated to make a positive impact? Then this role is for you.
What Youll Bring
Recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Diploma or BSc), or a Dental Hygiene qualification for those applying for a hygiene-only role. Current registration with the General Dental Council (without conditions). Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. A genuine enthusiasm for improving oral health access in Cornwall.
Main duties of the job
What Youll Be Doing
Deliver high-quality preventive, periodontal, and restorative care (if applicable) to a diverse patient population.
Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to reducing oral health inequalities and improving long-term oral health across Cornwall.
Undertake oral health assessments, including periodontal charting and risk assessment.
Provide thorough scale and polish treatments and non-surgical periodontal therapy
Deliver personalised preventive and oral hygiene advice tailored to individual needs.
Apply fluoride varnish and fissure sealants as appropriate.
Additional responsibilities for a Therapist
Carry out paediatric preventive and restorative dentistry, including stainless steel crowns on primary teeth (Hall technique where appropriate). Extract primary teeth where clinically indicated.
Provide direct-access assessments, hygiene and periodontal treatments and restorations for adults within GDC scope of practice.
About us
Why Choose Smile Together
Modern, purpose-built surgeries equipped with the latest dental technology.
The chance to work within a B Corp certified, employee owned social enterprise with strong values and a commitment to social impact.
A supportive, inclusive workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional fulfilment.
Competitive remuneration package
Flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance.
Access to ongoing CPD, training and development opportunities.
Sound Exciting?
Heres How to Apply: Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to [email protected] or if you want a discussion about the role and the business please feel free to call 07355090789.
*Conditions apply.
You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship and that you are able to commute to the place of work.
GDC registration without conditions
Job description Job responsibilities
Deliver routine hygiene services, including scale and polish and non-surgical periodontal therapy, as part of ongoing patient care.
Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to reducing oral health inequalities and improving long-term oral health outcomes.
Undertake comprehensive oral health assessments, including periodontal charting, caries risk assessment, and treatment planning in line with NHS care pathways.
Provide personalised preventive care and oral hygiene instruction, tailored to individual patient needs and risk factors.
Apply fluoride varnish and fissure sealants where clinically appropriate.
Carry out paediatric preventive and restorative dentistry, including stainless steel crowns on primary teeth (Hall technique where appropriate).
Extract primary teeth where clinically indicated and within scope.
Provide direct-access assessments, hygiene, periodontal treatments, and restorations for adults, in line with GDC scope of practice and NHS contract requirements.
Take and interpret radiographs within scope and local protocols.
Provide elements of urgent and stabilisation care, including temporary dressings, re-cementing crowns, and supporting emergency appointments as required.
Work within agreed NHS contractual and governance arrangements, with administrative and clinical support to ensure appropriate claim submission and record-keeping.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Competency in the full scope of practice as a Dental Hygienist acquired through training and clinical experience, including for example: Provide oral hygiene instructions, advice and smoking cessation advice Take full medical and dental histories Carry out full dental examinations Carry out periodontal examinations, including 6-point pocket charts, plaque, recession and bleeding indices Monitor the progression of periodontal disease Plan and carry out the treatment of periodontal diseases, including supragingival and subgingival scaling, root-surface debridement and polishing, using manual or ultrasonic instruments Prescribe, take and interpret radiographs (acting as operator, practitioner and referrer under the IRR99 and IR(ME)R regulations) Provide preventative treatment for caries, such as application of topical fluoride and fissure sealants Adjust overhangs and tooth surfaces interfering with periodontal treatment Place temporary fillings Replace crowns or fixed prostheses with a temporary cement Take impressions Place a rubber dam, when necessary for treatment Carry out oral cancer screening, including identifying abnormal anatomy and pathological signs and symptoms Provide periodontal care around implants Refer to and liaise with other DCPs
Desirable
Experience in treating a range of oral conditions in various primary healthcare dental settings
Qualifications Essential
Diploma of Dental Hygiene Full registration with the General Dental Council without conditions
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Knowledge of systems of care provision and current health and safety regulations including adherence to COSHH guidelines and ionising radiation regulations
Desirable
Knowledge of the Data Protection Act/General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and NHS Confidentiality Guidelines (e.g. Caldicott) and their implications
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 Smile Together
Address Keast Mews Dental Centre
13-15 Keast Mews, Fore Street
Saltash
PL12 6AR
Employer's website https://smiletogether.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)