Dental Therapist

We're building a brand new Oral Health service in Tower Hamlets and are looking for passionate Dental Therapists to join us. Whether you're looking for full time hours, term time only working or a job share, we'd love to hear from you. We know flexibility matters and we're committed to finding an arrangement that works for you.

This is your opportunity to do more than provide treatment. You'll work directly with children and young people in schools and community settings, delivering preventative, educational and clinical dental care that helps improve oral health, reduce inequalities and create healthier futures. You'll support children to build lifelong healthy habits while helping families access the care they need.

Working alongside school nurses, public health colleagues and a wider multidisciplinary team, you'll play a key role in shaping a new service from the very beginning. From fluoride varnish applications and oral health assessments to supervised toothbrushing programmes and engaging health promotion activities, no two days will be the same.

If you're passionate about prevention, enjoy working with children and want to see the lasting impact of your work across an entire community, this is a role where your skills will genuinely change lives.

Prevent disease. Build confidence. Give children smiles that last a lifetime.

Your clinical skills are important, but it's your passion for prevention that will make the biggest difference.

You're someone who believes every child deserves the opportunity to grow up with a healthy smile. You enjoy working with children and families, building trusted relationships and helping people make positive changes that improve their health for years to come. You act with integrity, value others, find practical solutions and take pride in delivering high quality care that makes a real difference.

For this role, essentially you'll need:

• A BSc or Diploma in Dental Therapy (or equivalent).

• Current General Dental Council (GDC) registration.

• A Certificate in Fluoride Varnish Application.

• Experience delivering clinical dental therapy services and preventative dental care.

• Experience working with children and families.

• Knowledge of public health approaches to improving children's oral health.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage children, young people and families.

• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and delivering high quality, compassionate care.

Experience delivering supervised toothbrushing programmes, working with children who have additional needs or vulnerabilities, delivering fluoride varnish programmes, or qualifications in oral health education or public health would be advantageous but aren't essential. 

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual salary review

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!