Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Dental Therapist, who has a
Diploma in Dental Therapy to work as a part of a team in a new created Urgent
Dental Access Centre in Carlisle.
The contracted posts are initially for a two-year contract and remunerated
on an hourly rate of £22.37 - £25.60 per hour depending on experience.
These exciting part time dental associate posts are located directly off
junction 42 of the M6 Carlisle, and located in the newly established
dental facility at Cumbria Health
Headquarters. Cumbria
Health Limited 4 Wavell Drive Rosehill Industrial Estate Carlisle CA1 2SE.
The practice focus is urgent dental care provision
and dental stabilisation. The service will be wholly NHS.
Each of the two newly equipped surgeries has
digital radiography and the practice digital DPT. The new team will have practice manager working alongside a
clinical director, dentists, nurse and therapists nurses working to deliver
high quality care to the people of Carlisle and wider North Cumbria
communities
Candidates are expected to have a diploma in
dental therapy, a certificate of proficiency in dental hygiene and are asked to
submit their CV.
The closing date for applications is 24th
June 2024.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate willundertake
patient care and provide specific dental treatment under the direction of a
registered dentist who has examined the patient, and provided a written
prescription of items of dental treatment which are identified as being within
the scope of practice of a dental therapist, as laid down by the General Dental
Council.
As per GDC
guidance regarding direct access, dental therapists can carry out their full
scope of practice without prescription and without the patient having to see a
dentist first. There may be opportunities within this role to carry out
treatment under direct access depending on the skills, competences, and
experience of the successful applicant.
About us
Cumbria Health places the patient, their family and their community at the heart of everything we do. We are an award-winning organisation, the first out-of-hours organisation in the country to be rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We provide primary health care services, both in and out of hours, across Cumbria. We are values-driven and place great emphasis on inclusivity and the wellbeing and development of our staff, while striving to provide a consistently high-quality service. Our service is designed to improve health and wellbeing.
Working for Cumbria Health can offer flexible opportunities in terms of location, hours and working patterns so you can enjoy a great work life balance. In order to provide the best patient care we understand the importance of ensuring staff satisfaction and are consistently trying to ensure we offer our staff a positive working environment whether that be though training or social events.
Listen to your heart. Have the work life balance you'd love.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
list of duties and responsibilities, which follows, represents the broad range
of tasks which may be required to be undertaken either routinely or
periodically. This list is not exhaustive,
and the role may include additional duties which are not listed here.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
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To develop team dentistry by applying
appropriate skills to a wide range of cases.
-
To provide a wide range of dental treatment,
appropriate to a registered dental therapist and hygienist at the request of
dentists
The additional duties of a dental therapist
will include the following:
- Obtain
a detailed dental history from patients and evaluate their medical history [email protected]
- Carry
out a clinical examination within their competence.
- Complete
periodontal examination and charting and use indices to screen and monitor
periodontal disease.
- Diagnose
and treatment plan within their competence.
- Prescribe
radiographs.
- Take,
process and interpret various film views used in general dental practice.
- Plan
the delivery of care for patients.
- Give
appropriate patient advice.
- Provide
preventive oral care to patients and liaise with dentists over the treatment of
caries, periodontal disease and tooth wear.
- Undertake
supragingival and subgingival scaling and root surface debridement using manual
and powered instruments.
- Use
appropriate anti-microbial therapy to manage plaque related diseases.
- Adjust
restored surfaces in relation to periodontal treatment.
- Apply
topical treatments and fissure sealants.
- Give
patients advice on how to stop smoking.
- Take
intra and extra-oral photographs.
- Give
infiltration and inferior dental block analgesia.
-
Place temporary dressings and re-cement crowns
with temporary cement.
-
Place rubber dam.
-
Take impressions.
-
Care of implants and treatment of peri-implant
tissues.
-
Carry out direct restorations on primary and
secondary teeth.
-
Carry out pulpotomies on primary teeth.
-
Extract primary teeth.
-
Place pre-formed crowns on primary teeth.
- Identify
anatomical features, recognise abnormalities and interpret common pathology.
-
Carry out oral cancer screening.
-
If necessary, refer patients to other
healthcare professionals.
-
Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient
records.
- If
working on prescription, vary the detail but not the direction of the
prescription according to patient needs. For example, the number of surfaces to
be restored or the material to be used.
- To
develop good communication with all members of the dental teams and referring
practitioners. Ensure information reaches all team members and relevant
professionals in cases where treatment is shared.
- Produce
and maintain accurate records of dental care, using computer systems were used
within the service, complete appropriate NHS forms (e.g. FP17s forms) and
assist with the data collection for service monitoring.
- To
assist in the management and maintenance of stock and equipment to ensure
dental therapy services are maintained.
- To
develop information for patients on relevant subjects.
- To
assist in organisational duties to ensure the smooth running of the dental
services, including:
- To ensure that the appointment diary is used
efficiently in planning a sessions clinical activity.
- Collect and receipt patients charges in
accordance with NHS Regulations and ensure safe keeping of monies through
banking in accordance with SDC Standing Financial Instructions.
- The
post is clinic based. The post holder may be asked to undertake duties in other
settings when required for holiday or sickness relief or temporary
redeployment.
- To be
responsible for promoting the Organisations values and high-performance
standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of our strategic
objectives and priorities.
- To
build a strong external image of clinical excellence for the organisation and
create opportunities to enhance the profile of the social enterprise and its
services, ensuring high social responsibility.
- Act
within other professional laws and systems including Health and Safety, Freedom
of Information Act and Data Protection Legislation.
- Observe
all policies and procedures and maintain the Staff Confidentiality Code of
Conduct at all times.
- Follow
and implement operational and clinical policies and procedures to comply with
legislation.
- Apply
safe working practices and take responsibility for own actions.
- Support
other members of the dental and wider healthcare team in the interest of
patients.
- Demonstrate
a commitment to lifelong learning through education, training, and practice
against agreed occupational standards.
- Apply
an evidence-based approach to learning, practice and decision making and
utilise critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Active
participation in clinical audit programmes, peer review and clinical governance
initiatives.
- Provide
training for dental nurses / staff as required by the service.
- Take
responsibility for personal development planning and reflective practice.
- Maintain
professional behaviour and appearance, including being punctual and polite.
- Effectively manage own time and resources.
Person Specification
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Team player.
- Enthusiastic, flexible.
- Good timekeeper.
- Smart appearance.
- Friendly, approachable, and calm manner.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma in Dental Therapy.
- Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Hygiene.
- Current full General Dental Council registration.
Desirable
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing or equivalent.
- Level 2 functional skills in English and numeracy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Trained to undertake additional therapy duties.
- Knowledge of current and future changes within the dental profession.
- Experience of full remit of work as per GDC guidelines.
Desirable
- Knowledge of General Dental Services.
- Experience of dental therapy/hygiene practice in different settings.
- Post qualification experience.
- Experience of treating patients with special needs.
- Experience of dealing with cash transactions.
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication skills, including clear and accurate written and oral skills.
- Good patient management skills.
- Modern skills of dental therapy and hygiene.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
- Intermediate computer skills.
- Take responsibility for making appropriate safeguarding referrals via the Safeguarding Lead and provide guidance for others to do so.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, equity, and the promotion of cultural competency.
Desirable
- Experience working in a health care setting.
- Experience in customer services.
Other Requirements
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cumbria Health
Address
Cumbria Health
4 Wavell Drive, Rosehill Industrial Estate
Carlisle
CA1 2SE