Job summary
Orthodontic Therapist - Band 6 - 4.5 hours per week
Provide an orthodontic service implementing care plans and performing non-complex orthodontic procedures.
Provide a specialist contribution to the clinical management of patients requiring orthodontic treatment working in collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals in order to improve patient care.
Facilitate, participate in audit and quality assurance programme, and promote evidence based practice.
Responsible for the teaching, mentoring and assessment of students in the department, trainees and professional staff therefore promoting a learning culture.
The post is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, responsible for specialised clinical skills. The job holder is accountable for own actions within their scope of practice as determined by the General Dental Council without direct supervision (in line with British Orthodontic Society Guidelines).
Main duties of the job
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Analytical and Judgmental Skills- To safely carry out orthodontic therapy duties within Trust policies as requested by the Orthodontist, procedures and guidelines reporting to the Patient Service Manager and providing feedback of issues or concerns
The post holder would be expected to make judgements on a range of facts or situations which require analysis or comparison of a range of options
- Ensuring patients meet the oral health standards for ongoing treatment. Assess oral health education needs of each patient providing individual advice and information in orthodontic procedures as appropriate. Use risk assessment skills to identify when there may be potential for damage to oral health and soft tissues of the oral cavity
- Discuss and inform patients of the indications for ongoing treatment. Discuss risks, benefits of treatment and possible additional procedures required
- Safely carry out basic orthodontic procedures as requested by the orthodontist
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview
The Department of orthodontics is managed within the Womens and Childrens Directorate. Dr Nicky Mandall is the Specialty Lead and is managerially responsible to the Clinical Director for Women and Children and the Directorate Manager Carly Bainbridge
The orthodontic department covers referrals from Tameside, Glossop and Oldham and provides multi-disciplinary care for orthognathic cases, orthodontic /restorative patients and those requiring both orthodontics and a day case oral surgery procedure. We also offer early interceptive class III facemask treatment and accept regional referrals. We consistently achieve PAR outcomes above the national requirement of 70% of patients improved or greatly improved and have a stable, highly trained and longstanding team. We are also a specialist training centre with two post-graduate students linked to the Central Manchester training programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Overview
The Department of orthodontics is managed within the Womens and Childrens Directorate. Dr Nicky Mandall is the Specialty Lead and is managerially responsible to the Clinical Director for Women and Children and the Directorate Manager Carly Bainbridge
The orthodontic department covers referrals from Tameside, Glossop and Oldham and provides multi-disciplinary care for orthognathic cases, orthodontic /restorative patients and those requiring both orthodontics and a day case oral surgery procedure. We also offer early interceptive class III facemask treatment and accept regional referrals. We consistently achieve PAR outcomes above the national requirement of 70% of patients improved or greatly improved and have a stable, highly trained and longstanding team. We are also a specialist training centre with two post-graduate students linked to the Central Manchester training programme.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Formal orthodontic therapy qualification from accredited body
- An understanding of and experience of quality assurance and/ or audit processes
- Experience of clinical management processes and good organisational skills e.g management of patient booking system, photograph storage etc.
- Computer skills
- Managerial/supervisory experience.
Desirable
- Clinical experience as an orthodontic therapist
- Orthodontic Nursing Certificate in Oral health.
- Certificate in Dental Radiography, including a good knowledge of IRMER regulations
- Clinical ability to summarise and prepare cases for MDT clinics
- Ability to support the team with governance processes such as COSHH and health and safety
Person Specification
Person Specification
Essential
- Full GDC registration
- Formal orthodontic therapy qualification from accredited body
- An understanding of and experience of quality assurance and/ or audit processes
- Experience of clinical management processes and good organisational skills e.g management of patient booking system, photograph storage etc.
- Computer skills
- Managerial/supervisory experience.
Desirable
- Clinical experience as an orthodontic therapist
- Orthodontic Nursing Certificate in Oral health.
- Certificate in Dental Radiography, including a good knowledge of IRMER regulations
- Clinical ability to summarise and prepare cases for MDT clinics
- Ability to support the team with governance processes such as COSHH and health and safety
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).
