Primary Care Careers

Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist

The closing date is 25 July 2025

Job summary

Ready to take the next step in a practice where your skills are respected and your career can shine? We'd love to meet you.....

Lighthouse Dental Practice located in Ipswich is where care, quality, and community intersect. We are looking for a warm, patient-centred dental hygienist/therapist to help us continue delivering the dentistry our patients have trusted for years. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 3 days per week.

What you'll enjoy:

  • State-of-the-art surgery with the latest digital systems.
  • A loyal, well-established patient base ready for hygienist/therapist care.
  • Competitive percentage-based remuneration, reflective of experience and scope.
  • Dedicated dental nursing and hands-on clinician collaboration.
  • A culture that invests in professional growth, well-being, and genuine team spirit.

Newly qualified professionals are encouraged to apply. We value enthusiasm and a growth mindset just as much as experience.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver tailored preventive and periodontal treatment.
  • Partner closely with dentists on comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Inspire patients with clear oral-health education and best-practice advice.
  • Uphold the highest standards of clinical care and customer service.

About us

Why Lighthouse?

  • Outstanding staff retention: many colleagues have grown their whole careers with us.
  • Long-standing patient relationships: consistency and compassion keep our schedule full and our reputation.
  • Modern, welcoming environment: digital workflows, fully equipped surgeries, and a supportive clinical team.
  • Work life balance: part-time hours and flexibility built into your rota.

Explore us at:lighthousedentalpractice.co.uk

If you have any enquiries, please email: practicemanager@lighthousedentalpractice.co.uk

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28748

Job locations

34 High Street

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 3QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Oral Health Sciences from a GDC approved programme or equivalent.
  • GDC-registered Dental Hygienist and/or Dental Therapist.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
  • A passion for preventive dentistry and patient advocacy.
  • A proactive, team-oriented mindset.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A degree in Oral Health Sciences from a GDC approved programme or equivalent.
  • GDC-registered Dental Hygienist and/or Dental Therapist.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
  • A passion for preventive dentistry and patient advocacy.
  • A proactive, team-oriented mindset.

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

Primary Care Careers

Address

34 High Street

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 3QJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

34 High Street

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 3QJ


Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Lighthouse Dental Practice

enquiries@eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk

01206918760

Details

Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

28748

Job locations

34 High Street

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP1 3QJ


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