*Orthodontic Therapist*
Closing Date 31/08/2025
DJ Maguire Dental Group are looking for a full time/part time Orthodontic Therapist (hours to be agreed) to work in our practice located at Catherine Street Dental Care, 38 Catherine Street, Limavady, BT49 9DB.
This is an exciting opportunity as we are expanding our orthodontic team to meet demand. We invite applicants to apply to join our current team of two specialist orthodontists, two qualified orthodontic therapists, dentist with special interest in ortho, across 3 specialist led orthodontic clinics in Northern Ireland (within DJ Maguire Dental Group of 12 family run practices).
Please email to provide your CV and request any further information.
*Job Description: *The successful candidate will have support, providing a range of treatments including NHS and private fixed appliances (3m flash-free pre-coated brackets), as well as removable appliances and aligner systems.
*Salary*: Competitive High Salary, to be discussed
*Hours of Work*: Negotiable, to be agreed
*What we can offer you:* DJ Maguire Dental Group can offer you a structured career pathway with training and development. We are proud of the service that we provide to our patients. We are committed to keeping up to date with and providing quality Orthodontic care to the standards of good practice.
We are one of the largest, leading family-owned dental groups in Northern Ireland. We employ staff across 12 practices and our bespoke communication hub.
To date, our dental group has received numerous accreditations including Investors in People Platinum Award 2022, Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Award 2019, Randox Healthcare Dental Practice of the Year 2017, BDA Good Practice Scheme member for 12 years and all of our sites are fully RQIA compliant.
We are passionate about our people and recognise our teams are the reason for our continued success. We strive to take care of our people. We are committed to providing more than just a 'basic package' for our staff.
We aim to provide financially and personally rewarding employment in a stimulating, supportive, enjoyable and safe working environment, and we seek to create a high performing culture in which individual and team success is recognised.
We are delighted to offer our staff:
* a positive work environment
* flexible working opportunities
* company CPD staff training programme and further opportunities for career progression
* provision of CPR & basic life support training
* a great remuneration package
* staff pension scheme
* access to our health & wellbeing initiative 'Keep Smiling'
* annual activities and promotions for staff and their families
* information newsletters
* access to our staff intranet platform, 'Filling You In'
* professional indemnity costs
* GDC registration costs
* enhanced access NI checks
* free of charge CPD
* an experienced team of managers ready to lend their support and guidance
* modern surgeries and equipment
* modern computerised dental software system and digital radiography
*Essential Criteria:*
* GDC registered orthodontic therapist
* Clinical experience, orthodontic knowledge, performing high quality orthodontic services, whilst assisting orthodontists in various procedures
* Excellent organisational and clinical skills, with the ability to plan and manage workloads
* Experience managing relationships with patients
* Excellent communication skills
* Positive and flexible approach to work
* Good practical skills together with good common sense
* Up to date CPD and CPR training
* Relevant Hep B vaccinations
* Good knowledge of health and safety rules and guidance including PPE, COSHH, infection control, waste disposal
* Confidence to represent DJ Maguire Dental Group and its values, developing and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organisation
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-professional team – to gain and maintain trust and respect from patients and to establish and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the team
*Desirable Criteria:*
* Computer literate with good IT skills and experience of dental software
* 1 year experience working in the role of orthodontic therapist.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: Orthodontic Therapist, Catherine Street Dental Care