Job Opportunity: Dental Therapist (Direct Access)

Wallasey Dental Studio, CH44 5TL, Merseyside. Full-time or part-time available (flexible working patterns)

Please take a look around our fantastic practice:
👉 https://wallaseydentalstudio.co.uk/

Are you an experienced, confident, and passionate Dental Therapist ready to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a highly skilled clinician to join our modern Merseyside practice, working alongside a friendly and well-established team of dentists, dental nurses, treatment coordinators, and practice managers who are committed to delivering outstanding patient care in both NHS and private settings.

This role is also suitable for UK-based Dental Therapists seeking career progression.

Your Role

As a valued member of our clinical team, you will:

• Deliver exceptional care: Provide high-quality dental hygiene and direct access dental therapy services to NHS and private patients

• Work autonomously: Practise confidently under Direct Access regulations with clinical support available

• Collaborate effectively: Work closely with dentists and the wider team to achieve excellent clinical outcomes

• Enhance patient journeys: Deliver patient-centred preventive care, education, and treatment planning

• Maintain standards: Ensure accurate clinical records and full compliance with infection prevention and governance protocols

Key Requirements

We are looking for a clinician who demonstrates:

• GDC Registration: Current and valid registration as a Dental Therapist

• Direct Access competency: Fully trained and competent to work under Direct Access

• Experience: Minimum 3 years post-graduation clinical experience (NHS and private experience preferred)

• Professional approach: Strong ethical standards, safeguarding awareness, and confidentiality compliance

• Team mindset: A proactive, collaborative approach within a multi-disciplinary practice

Core Clinical Competencies

The ideal candidate will be confident in some or all of the following:

• Periodontics: Scaling, RSD, periodontal charting and maintenance

• Restorative dentistry: Composite work, minimally invasive approaches, crown support polishing

• Preventive care: Fluoride applications, fissure sealants, risk-based patient education

• Paediatric dentistry: Behaviour management and preventive programmes

• Radiography: Imaging and interpretation within scope

• Digital dentistry: Intraoral scanning, digital charting, CAD/CAM familiarity

• Orthodontic support: Impressions and fixed/removable appliance support

• Aesthetic dentistry: Shade matching, whitening protocols, cosmetic polishing

• Endodontic & prosthodontic support: Adjustments and assistance as required

• Oral surgery support: Simple extraction support and suturing experience is beneficial

Technical & Professional Skills

• Excellent manual dexterity and indirect-vision proficiency

• Strong infection prevention and cross-infection control practices

• Accurate, compliant, and timely clinical documentation

• Effective time management and treatment prioritisation

• Sound clinical judgement and decision-making

Faculty-Assessed / Benchmarked Skills

You should be able to demonstrate competency in:

• Clinical reasoning and judgement

• Technical precision and finishing quality

• Patient communication, informed consent, and education

• Outcome evaluation, reflection, and audit compliance

• Record standardisation and procedural governance

What We Offer

• Full-time or part-time flexibility

• Supportive onboarding: Full induction and integration support

• Modern facilities: Fully digital, well-equipped practice

• Varied caseload: NHS and private patients across all age groups

• Career progression: CPD support within a progressive organisation

• Visa support: Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) available for eligible overseas applicants

Why Merseyside?

Wallasey (CH44 5TL) offers a fantastic coastal lifestyle with excellent transport links to Liverpool, combining community living with access to cultural, educational, and entertainment opportunities across the Wirral Peninsula.

Ready to progress your dental career?

Click Apply today to join a practice that genuinely invests in your expertise, development, and long-term success