Therapist​/Hygienist

Overview

Full-Time or Part-Time Job Opportunity:
Dental Therapist (Direct Access)

Location: Belfast area (multiple local practices available to suit your commute)

Hours: Full-time or part-time available (flexible working patterns, including Saturdays)

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.

Role: Dental Therapist, Direct Access

Working pattern:

• Full-time or part-time options available
• Flexible days and hours depending on availability and practice needs

Minimum experience:

• Minimum 7 years post-graduation clinical experience
• Experience across NHS and private dentistry preferred

Registration:

• Current GDC registration as a Dental Therapist

Direct Access competency:

• Fully trained and competent to practise under Direct Access regulations

Certificate of Sponsorship (COS):

• Available for the right candidate

• 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

Candidates should demonstrate confidence and proficiency in some or all of the following:

• Periodontics:
  Scaling, RSD, periodontal charting and maintenance
• Restorative support:
  Composite work, crown support polishing, minimally invasive approaches
• Preventive care:
  Fluoride applications, fissure sealants, risk-based patient education
• Paediatric dentistry:
  Behaviour management, preventive programmes
• Radiography:
  Imaging and interpretation within scope
• Digital dentistry:
  Intraoral scanning, digital charting, CAD/CAM familiarity (desirable)
• Orthodontic support:
  Impressions, fixed/removable appliance support
• Aesthetic work:
  Shade matching, whitening protocols, cosmetic polishing
• Endodontic / Prosthodontic support:
  Assisting and adjustments as required
• Oral surgery support:
  Simple extraction support and suturing experience is beneficial

• 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

You should be able to demonstrate competency in:

• 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

• Full-time or part-time flexibility with scope for growth
• Multiple Belfast-area practices available, matched to your commute or relocation plans
• Modern, well-equipped clinics with digital systems
• Full induction, mentorship, and CPD support
• Mixed NHS and private caseload
• Career progression and specialisation opportunities
• Certificate of Sponsorship available (where applicable)

We are a forward-thinking dental organisation focused on clinical excellence, mentorship, and a positive workplace culture
. If you value autonomy within a supportive team that invests in your development and well-being, this role offers an excellent next step, whether you are locally based or relocating from England.

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV.