Job summary
Dental Therapist
Band 6 Agenda for change Plymouth Community Dental services, Livewell Southwest
The post is for a
Dental therapist who wants to be part of an enthusiastic Specialist Lead
Clinical team providing preventive and clinical dental care that is within the
GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists to children and adults whose dental
needs cannot be fulfilled within General Dental Practice.
This is a fixed
term Maternity Cover post 2 days a week (15hrs) until May 2024.
The applicant must
hold a recognised Dental therapy qualification and be registered with the GDC.
You will be working
as part of an experienced Clinical team including Specialists in MOS, Special
care and paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Provide a full range of dental treatments in accordance with General Dental Council Scope of practice for Therapists - under the prescription of Dentists.
Liaising with dentists re Treatment plans if necessary.
Administration associated with Clinical work.
About us
Before making a formal application, we would recommend that applicants who are interested to call the recruiting manager for an informal conversation about the role as this can give insight into the job they are applying for. Livewell Southwest prides itself in a values-based approach which attracts and recruits on the basis that an individual's values and behaviours align with the values of the organisation'
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in their development a priority. Currently we offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways for unregistered and registered staff
Leadership and mentoring programmes
Ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Access and funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course and Scholarship Into Nurse Training
Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Relocation package may be considered for the right candidate for certain roles
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Dental
Therapist
Salary Scale
Agenda
for change Band 6 £33,706 - £40,588 pro rata
Hours
2 days
15 hrs
Location:
Nuffield
DAC
Scott DAC
Cumberland
Centre Dental
Manageraily and clinically Accountable to
Dental
Clinical Lead
The post holder will be providing dental treatment (prevention
and clinical) that is within the GDC Scope of Practice for
Dental Therapists for adults and children who can not access NHS
dentistry from NHS General Dental practitioners .
The post holder will be
expected to
Hold
GDC registration and professional indemnity at an appropriate level of cover.
The
following list reflects typical duties that the post holder could be expected
to undertake. This is not an exhaustive
list, and may be subject to change, by mutual agreement, in order to meet the
changing needs and requirements of the service.
Full training and support will be provided
where required
- Provide
a full range of dental treatments in accordance with General Dental Council Scope
of practice for Therapists - under the prescription of Dentists
- Treatment
of patients using inhalation sedation
- Liaising
with dentists re Treatment plans if necessary.
- Administration
associated with Clinical work
- Participation in Intermediate Life Support & Medical
Emergency training
General
- Provision of services on more than
one site as dictated by service requirements.
- Take part in personal development
and appraisal.
- Take part in clinical audit, peer
review and any other clinical governance requirements.
- Undertake appropriate Continuing
Professional Development relevant to the requirements of the service.
- This post involves working with
children and vulnerable adults and will require a Criminal Record Board
check.
- Maintain a safe working environment
complying with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and
the policies of Livewell CIC
- Additional information for all posts
The post holder is required to comply with all
relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can
be found on Healthnet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those
Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow
correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk Management:
In Accordance with the Risk Management
Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk
management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and
statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event
or near miss that occurs,
report all defects and complaints, and
communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.
Health and Safety at Work:
You must co-operate with those in authority and
others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and
procedures. A copy of the Health and
Safety Policy is available from the Health net or from the Risk Management
Department.
You are reminded that in accordance with the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to
avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.
You will be notified where your post carries a
requirement for immunisation.
You may be required to be able to undertake
physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part
of a physical intervention team and BLS.
Infection Control:
Live well Southwest is determined to eradicate
healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the
responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance
with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies.
All staff must comply with infection control
policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to
their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is
the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of
Operations or Chief Executives Office).
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a duty to safeguard and
promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a
way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation
with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies
is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific
safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to
practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding
Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to
participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Sustainability and climate change:
All staff are expected to take responsibility
for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the organisation. In
particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption, making low carbon
travel choices, consideration of goods and services being purchased, and waste
reduction.
Other:
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may
change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without
consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions
should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.
The Working Time Regulations apply to all
employees of Live well Southwest. In particular Livewell Southwest will not
permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week
except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of
averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.
Live
well Southwest has adopted NO SMOKING and NO ALCOHOL policies for staff, which
applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will
be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of service of staff
appointed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Dental
Therapist
Salary Scale
Agenda
for change Band 6 £33,706 - £40,588 pro rata
Hours
2 days
15 hrs
Location:
Nuffield
DAC
Scott DAC
Cumberland
Centre Dental
Manageraily and clinically Accountable to
Dental
Clinical Lead
The post holder will be providing dental treatment (prevention
and clinical) that is within the GDC Scope of Practice for
Dental Therapists for adults and children who can not access NHS
dentistry from NHS General Dental practitioners .
The post holder will be
expected to
Hold
GDC registration and professional indemnity at an appropriate level of cover.
The
following list reflects typical duties that the post holder could be expected
to undertake. This is not an exhaustive
list, and may be subject to change, by mutual agreement, in order to meet the
changing needs and requirements of the service.
Full training and support will be provided
where required
- Provide
a full range of dental treatments in accordance with General Dental Council Scope
of practice for Therapists - under the prescription of Dentists
- Treatment
of patients using inhalation sedation
- Liaising
with dentists re Treatment plans if necessary.
- Administration
associated with Clinical work
- Participation in Intermediate Life Support & Medical
Emergency training
General
- Provision of services on more than
one site as dictated by service requirements.
- Take part in personal development
and appraisal.
- Take part in clinical audit, peer
review and any other clinical governance requirements.
- Undertake appropriate Continuing
Professional Development relevant to the requirements of the service.
- This post involves working with
children and vulnerable adults and will require a Criminal Record Board
check.
- Maintain a safe working environment
complying with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and
the policies of Livewell CIC
- Additional information for all posts
The post holder is required to comply with all
relevant policies and procedures pertinent to their post. Current versions can
be found on Healthnet or via your manager. The areas listed below are those
Livewell Southwest currently places particular emphasis on. Failure to follow
correct policies and procedures may result in disciplinary action.
Risk Management:
In Accordance with the Risk Management
Strategy, employees will participate, whenever required, with the risk
management process. They will support line managers by attending mandatory and
statutory training, completing incident/accident forms for every adverse event
or near miss that occurs,
report all defects and complaints, and
communicate any dangerous situation to individuals potentially at risk.
Health and Safety at Work:
You must co-operate with those in authority and
others in meeting the statutory requirements and in following policies and
procedures. A copy of the Health and
Safety Policy is available from the Health net or from the Risk Management
Department.
You are reminded that in accordance with the
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 you have a duty to take reasonable care to
avoid injury to yourself and to others affected by your work activities.
You will be notified where your post carries a
requirement for immunisation.
You may be required to be able to undertake
physical intervention training and participate in physical intervention as part
of a physical intervention team and BLS.
Infection Control:
Live well Southwest is determined to eradicate
healthcare-acquired infection and puts a great deal of emphasis on the
responsibility of all staff to ensure their own personal and others compliance
with Infection Control (including Hand Washing) Policies.
All staff must comply with infection control
policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to
their immediate line manager (if no action or explanation received, then it is
the individuals responsibility to escalate their concerns to the Director of
Operations or Chief Executives Office).
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a duty to safeguard and
promote the welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a
way that at all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation
with and adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies
is an essential requirement upon all employees. Livewell Southwest has specific
safeguarding policies and in addition, employees also have a responsibility to
practice and work within the multi-agency policy developed by the Safeguarding
Adults Board and the Safeguarding Children Board. Staff are also required to
participate in related mandatory/statutory training.
Sustainability and climate change:
All staff are expected to take responsibility
for the reduction of carbon emissions within their area of the organisation. In
particular this may relate to reducing energy consumption, making low carbon
travel choices, consideration of goods and services being purchased, and waste
reduction.
Other:
This Job Description is not exhaustive and may
change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without
consultation between the post holder and his/her manager. Job descriptions
should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.
The Working Time Regulations apply to all
employees of Live well Southwest. In particular Livewell Southwest will not
permit staff in all employments to work in excess of 48 hours in any one week
except where there are exceptional service needs where an absolute limit of
averaging over a reference period of 17 weeks would apply.
Live
well Southwest has adopted NO SMOKING and NO ALCOHOL policies for staff, which
applies to all posts. Details of the policy are available on request and will
be included in the statement of main terms and conditions of service of staff
appointed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Evidence of CPD
- Good patient management skills
Desirable
- Experience of treatment delivery using inhalation sedation
- Experience and skills in treating patients with special needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent.
Desirable
- Extended duties trained
- RA trained
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn practice software.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues and work as part of team.
- Adaptable and able to cope with change.
- Good organisational skills
- Good clinical and patient management skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SOEL
- Knowledge of Dentally dental software
- Knowledge of current and future changes within the
- dental profession
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Excellent clinical skills
- Evidence of CPD
- Good patient management skills
Desirable
- Experience of treatment delivery using inhalation sedation
- Experience and skills in treating patients with special needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent.
Desirable
- Extended duties trained
- RA trained
Personal Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
- Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn practice software.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues and work as part of team.
- Adaptable and able to cope with change.
- Good organisational skills
- Good clinical and patient management skills
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of SOEL
- Knowledge of Dentally dental software
- Knowledge of current and future changes within the
- dental profession
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
