Dental Therapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Therapist to join Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Dental Services.

Experience of working in NHS dentistry is essential.

Salary is pro rata of Band 6 AfC ( £35,392 rising to £42,618 on 2023/24 pay scales) commensurate with previous NHS employment or experience.

The post is 22.5 hours (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) for our sites in Central Lancashire ( Bamber Bridge Clinic, Ringway Dental Centre and Ashton Health Centre). The post is peripatetic across these sites in accordance with Service need.

You can be expected to work at other sites within LSCFT Dental Services.

The post includes the provision of care within the specialties of special care and paediatric dentistry and routine high street dentistry. Experience in inhalation sedation is preferred but accredited training will be provided if required.

This role is supported by an experienced skill mix workforce.

Mentoring, clinical supervision and relevant CPD available.

Main duties of the job

Perform a wide range of clinical and preventative dental procedures on referral from a dentist in line with current Scope of Practice.
Provide dental care on a domiciliary basis where required.
To participate in training and carry out extended duties where appropriate for example in conscious sedation.
To provide oral health advice and instruction in line with Delivering Better Oral Health and MECC.
Comply with National,Trust and Dental Services policies, procedures and guidance, NHS PDS Regulations
To keep contemporaneous clinical records using the preferred record keeping system.

You can be expected to work at any of the sites across LSCft Dental Services.high quality

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

07 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-SPS995-EJ

Job locations

L7F9 A3903 Specialist Dental Care Ashton

Preston

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent Dental indemnity insurance Full GDC registration without restriction

Knowledge

Essential

Good Team Leader and worker Clear and effective communicator Effective planner/organiser Aware of dental/general health issues IT skills Knowledge of Scope of Practice Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations

Experience

Essential

Broad based professional background Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent Dental indemnity insurance Full GDC registration without restriction

Knowledge

Essential

Good Team Leader and worker Clear and effective communicator Effective planner/organiser Aware of dental/general health issues IT skills Knowledge of Scope of Practice Knowledge of NHS PDS Regulations

Experience

Essential

Broad based professional background Evidence of continual professional development both general and role specific Evidence of providing both urgent and routine care on a regular basis Evidence of clinical and non-clinical leadership and management skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).