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Full-Time or Part-Time Job Opportunity: Dental Therapist (Direct Access). Are you an experienced, confident, and passionate Dental Therapist/Hygienist looking for a flexible role with genuine development potential? We are recruiting across the Belfast area and can place you in a practice aligned with your travel preferences and availability. This opportunity is also well-suited to Dental Therapists currently working in England who are considering relocation to Northern Ireland. With multiple practices across the Belfast area, we can support a smooth transition by matching you to a suitable location and working pattern. This role is additionally appropriate for dentists preparing for the ORE who wish to gain valuable UK clinical experience while completing their exams.
Job Responsibility:
Deliver high-quality dental hygiene and direct access therapy services to NHS and private patients
Provide patient-centred preventive care, education, and treatment planning
Work collaboratively with qualified dentists, dental nurses, treatment coordinators, and practice managers
Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to infection prevention and cross-infection protocols
Work autonomously under Direct Access, with clinical support and mentorship available
Requirements:
Minimum 7 years post-graduation clinical experience
Experience across NHS and private dentistry preferred
Current GDC registration as a Dental Therapist
Fully trained and competent to practise under Direct Access regulations
Excellent manual dexterity and indirect-vision proficiency
Strong infection control and cross-infection prevention practices
Accurate, compliant, and timely clinical documentation
Effective time management and treatment prioritisation
Ethical decision-making, safeguarding awareness, and confidentiality compliance
Clinical judgement and reasoning
Technical precision and finishing quality
Patient communication, informed consent, and education
Outcome evaluation, professional reflection, and audit compliance
Record standardisation and procedural governance
Nice to have:
Digital dentistry: Intraoral scanning, digital charting, CAD/CAM familiarity
Orthodontic support: Impressions, fixed/removable appliance support