Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic and conscientious dental therapist with good
interpersonal and clinical skills to join the Community Special Care Dental
Services in Worcester. Working as part of a team and with excellent nursing
support, this post will suit a dental therapist who is committed to providing a
high standard of oral health care. There will be on occasions the requirement
to work across all clinic sites across Worcestershire. Good clinical and
patient-management skills will enable the post-holder to achieve a high level
of personal job satisfaction.
The dental team is extremely friendly and supportive, and the
environment and facilities are of best practise for dentistry. Our Dental
Clinic in Worcester and across all of our sites has parking facilities. If you
wish to cycle to work shower facilities and safe cycles storage is available on
site
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be an essential member of Worcestershire Community Dental
Service working as part of a team of clinicians providing Dental Care for
patients who are unable to receive care in a general dental practice
environment including patients with disabilities and children requiring
inhalation sedation. Adhere to department and professional standards/protocols.
The successful candidate will preferably have current or recent previous,
experience of working in a UK-based Community Dental service. Ideally the
candidate should have established and demonstrable skills in the provision of
oral health care for children and adults with special needs They will perform a
range of prescribed preventive/restorative/surgical procedures (e.g., Fillings,
extractions) as well as providing more advanced preventative and specialist
treatment services where required.
Treatments will be provided in our Dental clinics on a wide range of
patient groups including routine and special care.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing restorations
to primary and permanent teeth.
- The extraction of
primary teeth.
- The
administration and prescription of local anaesthetics.
- The prescription
or oral administration of fluoride supplements and toothpastes with high
fluoride content.
- Cleaning, polishing
and scaling of teeth.
- The application
of preventative agents to the teeth.
- The use of
behavioural management techniques.
- Replace
crowns with temporary cement in an emergency.
- Taking
impressions.
- Taking
of dental radiographs in accordance with IRMER regulations.
- To
comply with the Trusts equal opportunities and all other policies.
- To
be aware of the principles of Clinical Governance and to participate in the
Services quality assurance programmes and reviews including attendance at
staff meetings, audit meetings etc.
- Carry
out additional skills approved by the General Dental Council following
appropriate training.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Providing restorations
to primary and permanent teeth.
- The extraction of
primary teeth.
- The
administration and prescription of local anaesthetics.
- The prescription
or oral administration of fluoride supplements and toothpastes with high
fluoride content.
- Cleaning, polishing
and scaling of teeth.
- The application
of preventative agents to the teeth.
- The use of
behavioural management techniques.
- Replace
crowns with temporary cement in an emergency.
- Taking
impressions.
- Taking
of dental radiographs in accordance with IRMER regulations.
- To
comply with the Trusts equal opportunities and all other policies.
- To
be aware of the principles of Clinical Governance and to participate in the
Services quality assurance programmes and reviews including attendance at
staff meetings, audit meetings etc.
- Carry
out additional skills approved by the General Dental Council following
appropriate training.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dental Therapy or equivalent
- Must hold current registration on the UK General Dental Council
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Computer Literature
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both senior management and dental staff
- A flexible and sensitive approach to working with both patients and staff
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working from a distance of prescribing dentist
- Experience with working with patients with challenging behaviour
- 2 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Involvement in Audit and Research
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- To keep up to date regarding new techniques and dental materials as part of CPD
- Be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of a Dental Therapist
- Understanding of dental services within the NHS
- Understanding of relevant health and safety and hygiene and cleanliness issues required in a dental environment
- Knowledge of SOEL or other dental packages
- A basic understanding of the context in which health decisions are made and the factors that affect health related behaviour
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Dental Therapy or equivalent
- Must hold current registration on the UK General Dental Council
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Computer Literature
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
- Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both senior management and dental staff
- A flexible and sensitive approach to working with both patients and staff
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience at working from a distance of prescribing dentist
- Experience with working with patients with challenging behaviour
- 2 years post qualification experience
Desirable
- Involvement in Audit and Research
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Essential
- To keep up to date regarding new techniques and dental materials as part of CPD
- Be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge of a Dental Therapist
- Understanding of dental services within the NHS
- Understanding of relevant health and safety and hygiene and cleanliness issues required in a dental environment
- Knowledge of SOEL or other dental packages
- A basic understanding of the context in which health decisions are made and the factors that affect health related behaviour
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).
