Job Description

We have an exciting part-time opportunity for a qualified Dental Therapist to join our Dental Education Facilities in Truro.

The post holder will provide high quality primary care dental therapy and hygiene services within our dental education facilities. Patients may be referred via student teaching clinics, from our team of qualified dentists or may be seen under Direct Access.

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) is an award-winning Community Interest Company that provides primary care dental treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall. As a social enterprise we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs. We work closely with the University of Plymouth's Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare students.

You must be registered with the GDC and have completed a BSc in Dental Therapy.

This role includes:

7.6 weeks holiday entitlement (pro rata), increasing after 5 years' service. Payment for holiday is included within the annual salary. We also offer a holiday purchase scheme where you can buy up to two additional weeks holiday each year. Support with your learning and development, including access to online CPD platforms plus additional CPD at our two company Away Days each year. Our Learning & Development Framework may also inspire you to consider further career development, including postgraduate training opportunities. Access to the Scottish Widows Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions. Free uniform, funded indemnity insurance and no lab bills. Opportunity to claim back professional registration fees (pro rata) Support for your wellbeing, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, as well as our new Health Plan where you can claim money back towards certain health expenses, and access gym discounts and more. Access to our Cycle to Work Scheme which operates via salary sacrifice Opportunities to share your skills, knowledge, and experience to help shape the future of dentistry Opportunities to contribute to company development through our dedicated 'team talk' channels
This post is subject to receipt of clearance from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

If you wish to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact PDSE-recruitment@plymouth.ac.uk

Role:

Dental Therapist

Grade:

Dependent on qualifications and experience

Reports to:

Clinical Lead and Clinic Team Leader

Role summary:

To provide high quality dental therapy and hygiene services, utilising the full scope of practice, within the dental education facility. Patients may be referred via student teaching clinics, from our team of qualified dentists or may be seen under Direct Access. You will work in a team environment where dental education and development of the whole team is encouraged, to assist with patient management and flow.

Key accountabilities:

Work as part of a wider dental team to provide clinically appropriate, high quality dental treatment to patients, following all relevant standards and guidelines.

Utilising the full therapist scope of practice, providing treatment by referral, or under Direct Access.

Maintain PDSE standards of clinical governance, including infection control, patient confidentiality, clinical record keeping, etc.

Regularly carry out audits of clinical treatment, both own work and student treatment provision.

Ensure health and safety procedures are observed at all times

Support clinical dental education standards by working to evidence-based practice and National and locally agreed (Peninsula Dental School) clinical guidelines and care pathways

Support the work of the whole dental team employed by PDSE

Measures of success:

Successful outcomes to items listed in key accountabilities and other delegated tasks

Positive customer feedback (staff, patients and students)

Meets deadlines

Manages competing demands

Knowledge, Education and Training:

A BSc in Dental Hygiene/Therapy GDC registration

Broad dental knowledge, with up-to-date knowledge of aspects of general practice within your scope of practice

Experience:

Demonstrable clinical experience

Experience of independently managing own patient base.

Active in clinical dental therapy/hygiene practice

Skills:

First class clinical skills

Team player who plans ahead and is well organised

Excellent communication

Ability to provide concise explanations and clear direction and guidance

IT Skills including use of electronic dental patient record system and Microsoft Office packages

Willing to work to academic standards and be involved in quality assurance

Behaviours

Professionalism

Flexibility

A team player

Other:

This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post; it is expected that the role holder will undertake any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.

This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.

Normal working hours are 08:45 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, however on occasions to meet business need you will be required to work revised hours, typically between 08:00 and 18:00.

The Working Time Regulations apply to all employees of Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (CIC) In particular Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (CIC) will not permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.

All staff are required to positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with our Equality and Diversity Policy.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 51,739.00-70,423.00 per year

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme On-site parking Transport links
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:

GDC Registration (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/07/2025