Dental Hygiene Therapist
Job Title: Dental Hygiene Therapist
Location: Bodmin
Employment Type: Full-time/Part-time
About Smile Together
Escape the ordinary and experience the exceptional in Cornwall – one of the UK’s most beautiful and inspiring places to live and work.
At Smile Together, we’re redefining dentistry. As a certified B Corp and employee-owned Community Interest Company (CIC), we combine clinical excellence with social purpose, investing profits back into services, our people, and the communities we serve.
Are you a clinician who is compassionate, community-minded, and motivated to make a positive impact? Then this role is for you.
Rates:
Self Employed Option:
Denplan Patients Hygiene appointments – £28 per appointment – based on a 30-minute appointment (if longer and part of plan would work out the difference to add on, e.g 45 minutes would = £42).
Private paying patients, monies generated – 35% – all paying hygiene and therapy treatment appointments.
Employed Option: £56,160.00 per annum based on 37.5 hours a week.
Being an employee you will have in addition to your salary these benefits and more:
Professional Development:
We’ll help you develop your skills with access to our compliance suite, GDC Paid, added to our corporate indemnity which is paid by the company.
Workforce Benefits Package:
Occupational pension scheme, 27 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), National Living Wage Employer, and an extra paid day off to celebrate your birthday!
Community Involvement:
Get involved in impactful community projects and outreach initiatives across the region. Opportunity for half a day’s paid volunteer time*
Smile+ Employee Benefits Platform: Enjoy access to our Smile+ employee benefits platform, bringing together exclusive employee discounts, health and wellbeing resources, financial wellbeing support, recognition tools and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.
Health Cash Plan: Access a comprehensive Health Cash Plan through Westfield Health, helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare while providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services, from optical and dental care to GP support, diagnostic tests and wellbeing resources.
Financial Wellbeing: Through our Smile+ benefits platform, you’ll have access to expert financial guidance from Wesleyan, giving you the support and confidence to make informed financial decisions throughout your career.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver high-quality preventive, periodontal, and restorative care (if applicable) to a diverse patient population.
- Work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to reducing oral health inequalities and improving long-term oral health across Cornwall.
- Undertake oral health assessments, including periodontal charting and risk assessment.
- Provide thorough scale and polish treatments and non-surgical periodontal therapy
- Deliver personalised preventive and oral hygiene advice tailored to individual needs.
- Apply fluoride varnish and fissure sealants as appropriate.
Additional responsibilities for a Therapist
- Carry out paediatric preventive and restorative dentistry, including stainless steel crowns on primary teeth (Hall technique where appropriate).
- Extract primary teeth where clinically indicated.
- Provide direct-access assessments, hygiene and periodontal treatments and restorations for adults within GDC scope of practice.
What You’ll Bring
- Recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Diploma or BSc), or a Dental Hygiene qualification for those applying for a hygiene-only role.
- Current registration with the General Dental Council (without conditions).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-centred approach.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A genuine enthusiasm for improving oral health access in Cornwall.
Why Choose Smile Together?
- Modern, purpose-built surgeries equipped with the latest dental technology.
- The chance to work within a B Corp certified, employee owned social enterprise with strong values and a commitment to social impact.
- A supportive, inclusive workplace culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional fulfilment.
- Competitive remuneration package
- Flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance.
- Access to ongoing CPD, training and development opportunities.
Apply Today
If you’d like to discuss this role or find out more contact 07355090789 for an informal discussion.
If you’re ready to bring your clinical skills into a role where you’ll feel truly valued, we’d love to hear from you. Please send a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter to joinus.smiletogether@nhs.net.