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Bank Dental Therapist
The closing date is 08 April 2026
We are seeking a dedicated Bank Dental Therapist to support the delivery of the National Dental Epidemiology Programme by undertaking dental examinations for 5‐year‐old children in Reception and Year 1 across selected schools.
This role involves carrying out high‐quality, standardised oral health assessments that contribute to national data used to improve children's oral health, reduce inequalities, and inform future service planning.
You will represent our service during school visits, working with professionalism, accuracy, and a child‐centred approach. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to an important public health programme while working flexibly as part of our committed dental team.
We are proud of the services we provide to our patients and this role is vital to support safe and compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
* Work with the Dental HealthCare Team to provide high‐quality dentistry to patients of the special care dental service, including priority and vulnerable adults and children who would not otherwise be able to access emergency or routine care.
* Carry out epidemiological survey work in line with national programmes and participate in epidemiological fieldwork carried out by Dental HealthCare on behalf of The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
* Provide a wide range of permitted clinical treatments for patients as defined in the scope of practice of a therapist by the General Dental Council.
* Offer additional duties when accredited training is demonstrated, including care under inhalation sedation, application of silver diamine fluoride and provision of stainless‐steel crowns on deciduous teeth.
* Provide clinical dental care to patients who are house‐bound on a domiciliary basis, where the treatment meets the scope of practice for a Dental Therapist.
* Provide oral health promotion advice to patients and carers on a one‐to‐one basis.
About us
Rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding – our amazing staff who for the seventh year running have rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high‐quality care delivery, please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading‐edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job responsibilities
* Communicate with a range of patients and their families or carers, including those with additional needs or communication barriers.
* Communicate complex clinical information, sometimes in difficult circumstances, and deliver difficult news.
* Explain risks and benefits of clinical care and treatment modalities to patients and their families or carers.
* Maintain excellent communication with clinical peers and leaders in a professional manner to inspire confidence, motivation, and teamwork.
* Communicate with other health and social care professionals on a range of issues relating to oral health.
* Contribute to CCS internal communication strategies to ensure effective two‐way communication and engagement within the organisation.
* Supervise a dental nurse and mentor new dental nurses and therapists.
* Supervise inhalation sedation trainees completing their logged sedation cases.
* Maintain own professional development, participate in appraisal and KSF process.
* Observe and maintain strict confidentiality regarding patient, family, staff, records and information in line with the Data Protection Act.
* Ensure any data shared is undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
* Adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
* Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
* Maintain current GDC registration and undertake mandatory and relevant training.
* Participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
* Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the service and capture patient experience.
* Participate in clinical supervision regularly.
* Participate in relevant emergency preparedness processes for the team.
Safeguarding people responsibility
Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. All staff are expected to develop and maintain safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Employees who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizen's health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high‐quality health care.
Those most in need of protection include adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities. All post holders must carry out duties in accordance with the Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
All employees must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and to changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be made. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex‐offenders.
Person Specification Qualifications & Registration
* Diploma in Dental Therapy
* Certificate of Proficiency, or Diploma in Dental Hygiene
* GDC registered
Experience
* Present Dental Therapy experience
* Proven track record of achievement
Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
* Up to date knowledge of other current national and local policies on provision of dental care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro‐rated
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