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Dental Therapist - Hygienist - Public Dental Service, Coatbridge
Client: NHS Lanarkshire
Location: Coatbridge, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0a7cb4ad4e30
Job Views: 7
Posted: 09.02.2025
Expiry Date: 26.03.2025
Job Description:
The Role
The post holder works as part of a team and provides care to the population throughout Lanarkshire. The post holder will provide a full range of therapist and hygienist services, as outlined in the GDC scope of practice, to a range of patients, both children and adults, including those with additional needs, medically complex cases, and priority groups such as prisoners and the homeless.
The post holder will be expected to have involvement in the development and delivery of Oral Health Improvement initiatives, new approaches to patient care, and partnership working.
Following appropriate training and calibration, the post holder will be required to carry out detailed and basic National Dental Inspection Programme assessments.
The post holder will deliver care in various sites, including but not limited to prisons, hospitals, satellite clinics, schools, and patients' homes.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire.
What we'll need you to bring
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma or Degree qualification in Dental Therapy & Hygiene recognised by GDC
* Registration with GDC and a record of continued professional development
* Willingness to undertake any necessary training to carry out the work effectively
Knowledge & Experience
* Knowledge of oral health strategies both local & national
* Understanding of General Dental Services (GDS) regulations
* Knowledge of current guidelines and policies affecting dental practice
* Experience working with various patient groups and dental environments
* Experience with computerised clinical & practice management software
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook)
Skills
* Effective communicator through various mediums, particularly written and verbal communication
* Good interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and discretion
* Effective team player
* Ability to work both unsupervised and as part of a team
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise workload
* Concern for, and understanding of, people and their rights
Adherence to confidentiality issues and health, safety, and environment regulations is essential.
Contract type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours
Location and Working Pattern: This role will be based in Public Dental Service within Coathill Hospital. The working pattern can be discussed with the hiring manager.
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
* A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
* A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
* Membership of NHS Pension Scheme
* Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
* Occupational health services
* Employee counselling services
* Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation, or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack.
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