About this role
Job summary
Band 7 Registered Dental Therapist
Permanent, Part Time, 15 Hours per week
Hours: 15 hours ,1 day at HMP Bure and 1 day at HMP Norwich
Bases: HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich, NR10 5GB
HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich,NR1 4LU
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 and HMP Norwich 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 rata27 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, pro rataDentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targetsAccess to Corporate Pension Scheme24/7 access to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeFunded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPDSupport with training for your wider professional developmentPaid indemnityUniforms providedBecome a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levelsOpportunity 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
Jaguar Drive, Badersfield
Norwich
NR10 5GB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)