Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist

About the Role

Ready to take the next step in a practice where your skills are respected and your career can shine? We’d love to meet you.....

Lighthouse Dental Practice located in Ipswich is where care, quality, and community intersect. We are looking for a warm, patient-centred dental hygienist/therapist to help us continue delivering the dentistry our patients have trusted for years. This position is offered on a part-time basis for 3 days per week.

What you’ll enjoy:

• State-of-the-art surgery with the latest digital systems.
• A loyal, well-established patient base ready for hygienist/therapist care.
• Competitive percentage-based remuneration, reflective of experience and scope.
• Dedicated dental nursing and hands-on clinician collaboration.
• A culture that invests in professional growth, well-being, and genuine team spirit.

Your day-to-day:

• Deliver tailored preventive and periodontal treatment.
• Partner closely with dentists on comprehensive treatment plans.
• Inspire patients with clear oral-health education and best-practice advice.
• Uphold the highest standards of clinical care and customer service.

Newly qualified professionals are encouraged to apply—we value enthusiasm and a growth mindset just as much as experience.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualification, skills and registrations:

• GDC-registered Dental Hygienist and/or Dental Therapist.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building skills.
• A passion for preventive dentistry and patient advocacy.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset.

About Us

• Outstanding staff retention: many colleagues have grown their whole careers with us.
• Long-standing patient relationships: consistency and compassion keep our schedule full and our reputation.
• Modern, welcoming environment: digital workflows, fully equipped surgeries, and a supportive clinical team.
• Work–life balance: part-time hours and flexibility built into your rota.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.