Job Description

Berkshire Community Dental Service are looking for a passionate and skilled Dental Therapist to join a proactive, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking team. We pride ourselves in a strong team spirit, and commitment to delivering high quality care to patients with additional needs.
Our service covers seven clinics across Berkshire, from Newbury to Langley with a team of forty staff providing specialist dental care to patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
In this role, you will be primarily based at West Berkshire Community Hospital, with the opportunity to work across other clinic locations and in domiciliary care settings. It is therefore essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.*Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.
We value our people and professional training, and development are actively encouraged to support your growth.
If you are a motivated Dental Therapist with a patient-centred approach and a desire to make a real difference in the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical care to people with additional or special care needs such as:

• People with Learning Disabilities.
• Medically compromised and physically disabled adults.
• Frail Older People.
• Adults with severe mental health problems.
• Adults with challenging behaviour, anxiety or dental phobia.
• Adults in secure units and prisons.
• You may treat patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
• You will be responsible for some areas of clinical governance, training, management and supervision.

About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust site

Details
Date posted
09 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
37,338 to 44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
371-CHS986-C
Job locations
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road, Benham Hill
Thatcham
RG18 3AS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• GDC Registration.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• A team player.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Shalini Chopra on 0118 904 1524 or email: shalini.chopra@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• GDC Registration.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Good communication skills.
• A team player.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Shalini Chopra on 0118 904 1524 or email: shalini.chopra@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Degree in Dental Therapy (or equivalent) from approved school
• Full registration with GDC as Dental Therapist
• On Performers' List
• Membership of defence organisation
• Training in inhalation sedation

Desirable

• Oral health Promotion experience

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of fulfilment of GDC CPD requirements
• Evidence of other continuing professional education

Previous Experience
Essential

• To have worked as part of a dental team in a variety of dental environments
• Ability to working independently and on own initiative
• Experience of working with children, the elderly, medically compromised patients and people with learning and physical disabilities
• Previous CDS experience
• Previous GDS experience
• Clinical audit / peer review
• Experience in treating patients under inhalation sedation

Desirable

• Experience in treating patients under general anaesthetic
• Experience in treating patients under intravenous sedation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• High quality clinical skills
• Capable of prioritisation and time management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Management and organisational skills
• Experience of flexible approach
• Self-critical / analytical approach
• Understand the principles of confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Good working knowledge of radiological and decontamination procedures

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Flexibility
• Ability to travel around all Trust sites - driving license and use of car

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential

• Degree in Dental Therapy (or equivalent) from approved school
• Full registration with GDC as Dental Therapist
• On Performers' List
• Membership of defence organisation
• Training in inhalation sedation

Desirable

• Oral health Promotion experience

Continuous Professional Development
Essential

• Evidence of fulfilment of GDC CPD requirements
• Evidence of other continuing professional education

Previous Experience
Essential

• To have worked as part of a dental team in a variety of dental environments
• Ability to working independently and on own initiative
• Experience of working with children, the elderly, medically compromised patients and people with learning and physical disabilities
• Previous CDS experience
• Previous GDS experience
• Clinical audit / peer review
• Experience in treating patients under inhalation sedation

Desirable

• Experience in treating patients under general anaesthetic
• Experience in treating patients under intravenous sedation

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential

• High quality clinical skills
• Capable of prioritisation and time management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• Ability to lead a team
• Management and organisational skills
• Experience of flexible approach
• Self-critical / analytical approach
• Understand the principles of confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Good working knowledge of radiological and decontamination procedures

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Flexibility
• Ability to travel around all Trust sites - driving license and use of car