Job summary
Fixed Term one-year Orthodontic Therapist position for 0.2 WTE within our Orthodontic Department based at Royal London Dental Hospital Barts Health NHS Health Trust, Whitechapel site. A job share will be feasible.
A wonderful opportunity has become available for a motivated individual to join our supportive progressive workplace within Barts Health NHS Trust at our Whitechapel site.
This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking to develop their existing skills and be part of our internationally renowned teaching hospital in east London.
We offer a full range of local and specialist services, which includes one of the largest children's hospitals in the UK with one of London's busiest paediatric accident and emergency departments. Home to London's Air Ambulance, The Royal London is also one of the capital's leading trauma and emergency care centres and hyper-acute stroke centres.
The Royal London Dental Hospital is part of Barts Health and is a leading specialist hospital for first-class Dental and Oral Health Care & provides clinical excellence in all aspects of dentistry.
Barts Health currently has four sites: Whitechapel, Leytonstone, Stratford & Isle of Dogs.
The services we currently provide are:OMFS/Oral SurgeryOrthodonticsOral MedicineRestorative DentistrySpecial Care Dentistry Paediatric DentistryUndergraduate DentistryEmergency 111 ClinicDental General Anaesthesia Department
Main duties of the job
There are 2 sessions available equating to 1 day per week to provide orthodontic care to patients (hands-on treatment) attending the department.
The post holder(s)(s) will work independently, carrying out active treatment for patients to prescriptions by the Consultant Orthodontists. The post holder(s)(s) will work to a level of competence as directed by the General Dental Council. He/she is accountable for his/her own actions within the guidance set out by the General Dental Council within the Scope of Practice document.
The post holder(s) is responsible for highly providing specialist care and to contribute to the clinical management of patients requiring orthodontic treatment, working in collaboration with consultants in order to improve patient care. They will follow treatment plans in close liaison within the Orthodontic team including Consultants undertaking for example clinical record taking, removable appliance treatment, fixed appliance placement, adjustments and removal and emergency orthodontic care.
The post holder(s) will be involved with patients who will need jaw surgery and therefore the post holder(s) will need to work with the clinical team to make sure the patient is able to understand the complexity of the surgery and other facial changes.
This may be challenging and require interpersonal and communication skills to help the patients understanding of the changes which can be life changing.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGDC registered as an orthodontic therapist
- oDiploma in Orthodontic Therapy (DipOT)
- oBDA Approved Diploma for Orthodontic Therapists
- oOne of the following qualifications: oThe National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) National Certificate examination, plus 24 months experience oThe S/NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare: Dental Nursing awarded by an approved NVQ or SVQ provider oA Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Nursing awarded by a recognised Dental Hospital The Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing offered by the School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, at the University of Portsmouth oBTEC National Diploma Dental Technology oSQA Higher National Certificate in Dental oTechnology oDegree in Dental Technology oCity and Guilds Final Certificate in Dental Technology oBTEC National Diploma in Science (Dental Technology) oBTEC Diploma in Dental Technology oSCOTVEC Higher National Certificate in Dental Technology oEdexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate oArmy - Levels 1, 2 and 3 (Dental Technology) oQualifications awarded by Technicians Education Council or Scottish Technicians Education Council
- oAny other qualification determined by the GDC to entitle registration as a dental hygienist or dental therapist
Desirable
- oNational Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing
Experience/Skills
Essential
- oTo have completed the necessary competencies to successfully receive the DipOT / Alternative qualification.
- oWillingness to take responsibility.
- oAbility to work under supervision as part of a wider team.
- oFlexible and co-operative with colleagues
- oAble to communicate in lay terms, technical information to patients and dentists
- oAble to communicate in verbal and written English to appropriate standard necessary.
Desirable
- oTo have worked as an orthodontic therapist post qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oGDC registered as an orthodontic therapist
- oDiploma in Orthodontic Therapy (DipOT)
- oBDA Approved Diploma for Orthodontic Therapists
- oOne of the following qualifications: oThe National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) National Certificate examination, plus 24 months experience oThe S/NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare: Dental Nursing awarded by an approved NVQ or SVQ provider oA Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Nursing awarded by a recognised Dental Hospital The Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing offered by the School of Professionals Complementary to Dentistry, at the University of Portsmouth oBTEC National Diploma Dental Technology oSQA Higher National Certificate in Dental oTechnology oDegree in Dental Technology oCity and Guilds Final Certificate in Dental Technology oBTEC National Diploma in Science (Dental Technology) oBTEC Diploma in Dental Technology oSCOTVEC Higher National Certificate in Dental Technology oEdexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate oArmy - Levels 1, 2 and 3 (Dental Technology) oQualifications awarded by Technicians Education Council or Scottish Technicians Education Council
- oAny other qualification determined by the GDC to entitle registration as a dental hygienist or dental therapist
Desirable
- oNational Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing
Experience/Skills
Essential
- oTo have completed the necessary competencies to successfully receive the DipOT / Alternative qualification.
- oWillingness to take responsibility.
- oAbility to work under supervision as part of a wider team.
- oFlexible and co-operative with colleagues
- oAble to communicate in lay terms, technical information to patients and dentists
- oAble to communicate in verbal and written English to appropriate standard necessary.
Desirable
- oTo have worked as an orthodontic therapist post qualification
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).
