Dental Therapist

Poole, South West, England
Competitive
Expiry date:02 Feb 2027
Start date:04 Nov 2026
🦷 Dental Therapist – Poole, Dorset

£12–£13 per UDA | Permanent Position | Mixed NHS & Private Practice

Full-Time or Part-Time | Monday–Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm

Are you a GDC-registered Dental Therapist looking for a role where you can make the most of your clinical skills, work within an established practice and have the freedom to develop your interests?

A six-surgery mixed dental practice in Poole, Dorset, is looking to welcome a reliable and enthusiastic Dental Therapist to its team on a permanent basis.

The position will involve primarily NHS work, alongside opportunities to undertake private treatment and develop your clinical skills. The practice is keen to find someone who can integrate well with the existing team, build positive relationships with patients and make a valuable contribution to the service.

With full-time and part-time arrangements available, this is a flexible opportunity for a Therapist looking to establish or develop their role within a busy mixed practice.

💷 Salary & Benefits

£12–£13 per UDA.

Permanent employment.

Full-time or part-time hours considered.

Monday–Friday working pattern.

9:00am–5:00pm working hours.

Primarily NHS clinical work, with private opportunities.

Freedom to develop clinical skills and interests.

Six-surgery practice.

Dentally dental software.

ASAP start available.

🏥 About the Practice & Clinical Opportunity

You'll be joining an established six-surgery mixed practice providing a combination of NHS and private dentistry.

The role will focus mainly on NHS treatment, offering a consistent opportunity to use your therapy skills and contribute to the practice's existing patient base.

Alongside this, there is scope to undertake private work and develop your clinical interests. The practice offers exposure to a varied range of dentistry, including:

General dentistry.

Specialist orthodontics.

Implant dentistry.

Endodontics.

This could be an appealing opportunity for a Dental Therapist who enjoys general clinical work but would also welcome the chance to broaden their experience and develop additional skills over time.

🦷 The Role & Responsibilities

As a Dental Therapist, you'll provide high-quality patient care and support the delivery of clinical services across the practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing dental therapy within your GDC-approved scope of practice.

Carrying out appropriate NHS treatments.

Supporting the delivery of private treatment where suitable.

Promoting good oral health and preventative care.

Helping patients understand their treatment and ongoing dental health needs.

Maintaining accurate clinical records using Dentally.

Working collaboratively with dentists, nurses and the wider practice team.

Contributing to a positive and efficient patient experience.

🚀 Clinical Development & Flexibility

An attractive feature of this opportunity is the freedom to develop your clinical skills and interests.

Although the role will be predominantly NHS-focused, the practice is open to private work and offers the opportunity to build on your experience across different areas of dentistry.

For a Therapist who is keen to expand their clinical offering, this provides scope to develop professionally while remaining part of an established mixed practice.

⭐ The Ideal Candidate

The practice is looking for a Dental Therapist who is:

Fully qualified and currently GDC registered.

Reliable, professional and organised.

Confident delivering appropriate dental therapy within their scope of practice.

Patient-focused, with good communication skills.

Able to work effectively as part of an established clinical team.

Friendly, approachable and able to build positive working relationships.

Interested in developing their clinical skills and making the most of the opportunities available.

Above all, the practice is looking for someone who will gel well with the existing team and bring a positive, dependable approach to the role.

⏰ Working Hours & Flexibility

Monday–Friday.

9:00am–5:00pm.

Full-time or part-time arrangements considered.

Permanent position.

The practice is open to discussing working days and availability with suitable candidates.

💻 Practice Systems & Location

Location: Poole, Dorset.

Practice size: Six surgeries.

Dental software: Dentally.

Parking: Residential on-street parking available nearby.

🌟 Why Consider This Opportunity?

£12–£13 per UDA.

Permanent position within an established mixed practice.

Primarily NHS work with opportunities for private treatment.

Full-time and part-time options.

Monday–Friday working pattern.

Consistent 9:00am–5:00pm hours.

Freedom to develop clinical skills and interests.

Exposure to general and specialist dentistry.

Six-surgery clinical environment.

Dentally software.

ASAP start available.

📩 Interested in Finding Out More?

If you're a GDC-registered Dental Therapist looking for a permanent opportunity in Poole, this could be an excellent next step.

Whether you're looking for full-time hours or a part-time arrangement, the practice would be keen to hear from someone reliable, team-focused and enthusiastic about developing their clinical experience.

Get in touch today for further information or a confidential discussion.

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