Park South Dental Practice

Dental Therapist

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Job summary

More dental surgeries have dental therapists working for them to do routine dental work.As a therapist, you'll have independence without the full responsibility of running a practice. You can also provide treatment in other parts of the community, such as schools and care homes.

Health education would be an important part of your role such as offering advice to patients on looking after their oral health. You'll also carry out a range of procedures including:

  • scaling and polishing
  • applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
  • taking dental x-rays
  • taking impressions of teeth
  • undertaking routine dental fixes of baby and permanent teeth
  • putting in crowns
  • extracting teeth

Main duties of the job

Health education would be an important part of your role such as offering advice to patients on looking after their oral health. You'll also carry out a range of procedures including:

  • scaling and polishing
  • applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
  • taking dental x-rays
  • taking impressions of teeth
  • undertaking routine dental fixes of baby and permanent teeth
  • putting in crowns
  • extracting teeth

About us

The practice has two surgeries and has was first set up in 2006. We are a team 6 staff members and including you we will be 7 members. The principal dentist set up the practice and also has the opportunity to train PVLE's. The benefit of working at the practice is that we have a set of patients which have been treated for a very long time and you will be provided with patients known to the practice. We have many years of experience with NHs dentistry and the depth of knowledge we have gained over the years is immense. Our nurses are well trained and we are members of the LDC which provides CPD learning and help if needed.

Details

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£36,000 a year Subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

P0004-23-0001

Job locations

Priory Road Medical Centre

1st Floor

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 2EZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

More dental surgeries have dental therapists working for them to do routine dental work.As a therapist, you'll have independence without the full responsibility of running a practice. You can also provide treatment in other parts of the community, such as schools and care homes.

Health education would be an important part of your role such as offering advice to patients on looking after their oral health. You'll also carry out a range of procedures including:

  • scaling and polishing
  • applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
  • taking dental x-rays
  • taking impressions of teeth
  • undertaking routine dental fixes of baby and permanent teeth
  • putting in crowns
  • extracting teeth

Job description

Job responsibilities

More dental surgeries have dental therapists working for them to do routine dental work.As a therapist, you'll have independence without the full responsibility of running a practice. You can also provide treatment in other parts of the community, such as schools and care homes.

Health education would be an important part of your role such as offering advice to patients on looking after their oral health. You'll also carry out a range of procedures including:

  • scaling and polishing
  • applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants
  • taking dental x-rays
  • taking impressions of teeth
  • undertaking routine dental fixes of baby and permanent teeth
  • putting in crowns
  • extracting teeth

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience is beneficial

Qualifications

Essential

  • Dental Therapist degree
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience is beneficial

Qualifications

Essential

  • Dental Therapist degree

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).

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.

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).

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

Park South Dental Practice

Address

Priory Road Medical Centre

1st Floor

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 2EZ


Employer's website

https://www.parksouthdentalcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Park South Dental Practice

Address

Priory Road Medical Centre

1st Floor

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 2EZ


Employer's website

https://www.parksouthdentalcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Desiree Maharaj

desiree.maharaj@nhs.net

01793613989

Details

Date posted

11 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£36,000 a year Subject to experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

P0004-23-0001

Job locations

Priory Road Medical Centre

1st Floor

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN3 2EZ


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