Up to 37.5 hours per week.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate dental therapist to join Plymouth Community Dental Service (PCDS), part of Livewell Southwest.
This specialist led community dental service provides dental care across a wide range of dental disciplines and provides an interesting and exciting place to work.
This post will join the therapist team and will undertake relevant treatment under prescription from clinicians for patients seen by the service, which includes children and adults with special needs (including medically compromised). The post holder would be required to be qualified in inhalation sedation. Promotion of good oral health messaging is a key element of this role. Support with epidemiology surveys on behalf of Public Health England may also be part of this position.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
* Provide a full range of treatment under the prescription of dentist following scope of practice for dental therapists
* Treatment of patients could be using inhalation sedation
* Liaise with dentists regarding treatment plans
* Promote good oral health
* Support with epidemiology surveys for Public Health England and other related oral health promotions
Job responsibilities
* Provide a full range of dental treatments in accordance with General Dental Council Scope of practice for Therapists - under the prescription of Dentists.
* Treatment of patients using inhalation sedation.
* Liaising with dentists regarding treatment plans if necessary.
* Administration associated with clinical work.
* Participation in Intermediate Life Support & Medical Emergency training.
* May be required to participate in epidemiology surveys and other related oral health promotions.
* Provision of services on more than one site as dictated by service requirements.
* Take part in personal development and appraisal.
* Take part in clinical audit, peer review and any other clinical governance requirements.
* Undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development relevant to the requirements of the service.
* This post involves working with children and vulnerable adults and will require a Criminal Record Board check.
* Maintain a safe working environment complying with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and the policies of Livewell CIC.
Person Specification
Personal skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
* Appreciation of cultural diversity and equality issues
* Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn practice software.
* Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues and work as part of a team.
* Adaptable and able to cope with change.
* Good organisational skills
* Good patient management skills
* Good time management skills
Qualifications
Essential
* Full GDC registration
* Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy or equivalent.
* RA sedation trained
Desirable
* Extended duties training
Experience
Essential
* Excellent clinical skills
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable
* Experience of treatment delivery using inhalation sedation
* Experience and skills in treating patients with special needs
Employer details
Employer name
Livewell Southwest
Address
200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY #J-18808-Ljbffr