Dental Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	02 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	01 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Reading, RG2 7PJ
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7319969/371-TAP-CHS986

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Join Our Team at Berkshire Community Dental Service

Dental Therapist
Band:6
Location:Whitley Health Centre,Reading

Criteria:It isessentialthat you have NHS dental experience.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Dental Therapistto join our proactive and forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive service that is committed to providing high-quality dental care to patients with additional needs.

Our service covers 7 clinics across Berkshire, from Newbury to Langley with a team of 40 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 the Whitley Health Centre in Reading 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 are committed to supporting professional development and actively encourage ongoing training to help you grow in your role.

If you are a motivatedDental Therapist,hold a full registration with the GDC with a patient-centred approach and a desire to make a real difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

Part-time will be considered (minimum 22.5 hours per week over at least 3 days)



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.

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 sit

*Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found

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 don’t 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


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

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