Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Outreach Dental Therapist
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Role Availability
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
Job Opportunity
We are looking to recruit an Outreach Dental Therapist to join our team at St Leonards Hospital in London.
Job Details
- Hours: Part time, 14 hours per week
- Days: Tuesdays and Fridays
- Band: 6 AFC
- Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 +20% Inner London HCA, pro rata, per annum
Job Purpose
To deliver all aspects of Oral Health Promotion (OHP) programmes as required by the Service in line with service specifications.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and provide a bespoke programme of evidence-based oral health improvement interventions and training informed by national and local strategies across NE London to targeted groups by direct action and by working in tandem with and providing direct line supervision to Dental Therapist/s and Extended Duties Dental Nurse.
- Interventions will include but not limited to: the fluoride varnish programme, the supervised toothbrushing programme and training other health and social care professionals on oral health. It will also include participation in epidemiology fieldwork.
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Important Notes
- This vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
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About Us
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, and Excellent.
- We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
- We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
- We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Surjeet Jhheent
- Job title: Senior Project Coordinator
- Email address: surjeet.jheent@nhs.net
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