Community Dental Services CIC

Band 6 Dental Therapist

The closing date is 06 April 2026

Job summary

Band 6 Registered Dental Therapist

Permanent, Part Time

Hours: 7.5 hours per week (1 day) at HMP Bure and 2 days per month at HMP Norwich

Bases: HMP Bure, Jaguar Drive, Badersfield, Norwich,NR10 5GB

HMP Norwich, Knox Road, Norwich,NR1 4LU

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata

Please note we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship

Main duties of the job

Do you want to make a difference? If so, why not consider a career with an award winning, dentally led social enterprise?

We are looking for an experienced Dental Therapist to support the dental team in the provision of dental care.

Applications are invited from dedicated and skilled Registered Dental Therapists to join our Community Dental Service team for this post to provide a full range of NHS care to offenders at HMP Bure and HMP Norwich and to support other HMP's as required.

The successful candidate will provide a wide range of dental treatments, including all extended duties appropriate to their registration, at the request of dentists within the CDS.

As you will be expected to provide support to other HMP's the ability to visit all bases is essential.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required

About us

What do we offer

  • Starting salary £39,959 per annum, pro rata
  • 27 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, pro rata
  • Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
  • Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
  • 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
  • Support with training for your wider professional development
  • Paid indemnity
  • Uniforms provided
  • Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
  • Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives

Please note we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship

Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

DT HMP's Bure & Norwich

Job locations

HMP Bure & HMP Norwich

Jaguar Drive, Badersfield

Norwich

NR10 5GB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see the job descriptions and person specifications in the attached documents .

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details on the main duties and responsibilities, please see the job descriptions and person specifications in the attached documents .

Person Specification

Band 6 Dental Therapist

Essential

  • Please see person specification
Person Specification

Band 6 Dental Therapist

Essential

  • Please see person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

HMP Bure & HMP Norwich

Jaguar Drive, Badersfield

Norwich

NR10 5GB


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Community Dental Services CIC

Address

HMP Bure & HMP Norwich

Jaguar Drive, Badersfield

Norwich

NR10 5GB


Employer's website

https://communitydentalservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Prisons Operations Manager

Amy Saywwod

Amy.Saywood@cds-cic.co.uk

07825101180

Details

Date posted

23 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

DT HMP's Bure & Norwich

Job locations

HMP Bure & HMP Norwich

Jaguar Drive, Badersfield

Norwich

NR10 5GB


Supporting documents

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