Dental Therapist
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Blackburn, BB2 1AX
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Therapist to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services. Experience of worki...
- Perform a wide range of clinical and preventative dental procedures on referral from a dentist in line with current Scope of Practice.
- Provide dental care on a domiciliary basis where required.
- To participate in training and carry out extended duties where appropriate for example in conscious sedation.
- To provide oral health advice and instruction in line with Delivering Better Oral Health and MECC.
- Comply with National Trust and Dental Services policies, procedures and guidance, NHS PDS Regulationso To keep contemporaneous clinical records using the preferred record keeping system.
- You can be expected to work at any of the sites across LSCft Dental Services.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent
- Dental indemnity insurance
- Full GDC registration without restriction
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations
- Knowledge of Scope of Practice
- Effective planner/organiser
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills
- Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific
- Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
5 September 2026
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