Job summary
Provide an orthodontic service implementing care plans and performing orthodontic procedures to a written prescription within scope of practice.
Provide a contribution to the clinical management of patients requiring orthodontic treatment working in collaboration with Orthodontic Consultants and multidisciplinary professionals in order to improve patient care.
Facilitate and participate in audit and quality assurance programme, and promote evidence based practice.
Responsible for the teaching, mentoring and assessment of student dental nurses and professional staff therefore promoting a learning culture.
Main duties of the job
Communication and Relationship Skills:
- Communicate in a timely and courteous manner with all grades of staff, patients and theirrelatives/carers.
- Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information requiring tact and persuasive skills, where there may be barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using developed interpersonal communication skill such as would be required in communicating bad news
Analytical Tasks:
- Direct fundamental and advanced Orthodontic Therapy duties within Trust policies, procedures and guidelines reporting to Orthodontic Consultant and providing feedback on any issues or concerns.
- Ensure patients meet oral health standards for ongoing treatment.
- Discuss and inform patients of the indications for ongoing treatment.
- Discuss risks, benefits of treatment and possible additional procedures required
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Dealing with anxious patients, those with special needs and patients with challenging behaviour
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex orthodontics
- Ability to plan and manage own workload ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner
- The Orthodontic Therapist will require appropriate communication skills
- Ability to understand and overcome barriers to communication and acceptance
Desirable
- Broad experience of General Dental Practice
- Demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving
- Understanding of clinical audit, and ability to work to best practice legislation
- Abiltity to follow and develop policies and standard operating procedure
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Up to date on all methods of prevention and a high level of dexterity skills
- IT Skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work within the legislation independently to analyse and provide patient care
- CPR trained
- Understanding of IMER regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS fees and regulations
- Familiar with dental software packages
- Manual Handling
- Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance and influencing skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma In Orthodontic Therapy
- Full GDC Registration
Desirable
- Certificate in Oral Health Education
- Certificate in Dental Radiography
- Dental Nursing Qualification (Diploma, NVQ or National certificate
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Dealing with anxious patients, those with special needs and patients with challenging behaviour
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of complex orthodontics
- Ability to plan and manage own workload ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner
- The Orthodontic Therapist will require appropriate communication skills
- Ability to understand and overcome barriers to communication and acceptance
Desirable
- Broad experience of General Dental Practice
- Demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving
- Understanding of clinical audit, and ability to work to best practice legislation
- Abiltity to follow and develop policies and standard operating procedure
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Up to date on all methods of prevention and a high level of dexterity skills
- IT Skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work within the legislation independently to analyse and provide patient care
- CPR trained
- Understanding of IMER regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of the NHS fees and regulations
- Familiar with dental software packages
- Manual Handling
- Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance and influencing skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma In Orthodontic Therapy
- Full GDC Registration
Desirable
- Certificate in Oral Health Education
- Certificate in Dental Radiography
- Dental Nursing Qualification (Diploma, NVQ or National certificate
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Dental Hospital
Lower Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS1 2LY
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
