We are delighted to be able to invite applications for Dental Therapists to join our Consultant-led, Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry Team at one of our clinics in Somerset (Bridgwater, Taunton, Yeovil).
These are permanent, full time (37.5 hours) positions, working Monday to Friday 08.30-17.00. Consideration will be given to applicants looking for part time hours and we welcome discussions regarding this at interview.
The salary range for this post is £37,338 - £44,962 per annum; actual annual salary will be dependent on experience.
Main duties of the job
This is a clinical post providing dental care to patients of the Primary Care Dental Service within Somerset.
Working as part of a team, you will provide care for our service users, those patients with dental needs outside of general dental practice (GDP) care.
The service provides care for adults and children with Additional Needs and Learning Disabilities, including medically compromised patients who require treatment in a specialised setting.
The post will be based at one of our clinics in Somerset, although there may on occasion be a need to travel to and work from any of the sites across Somerset.
As a new team-mate and individual colleague, you will be very well supported in every aspect of your role. We have empowered teams, experienced line management and exceptional clinical supervision with exciting opportunities for continued professional development.
Job responsibilities
We ask that you are a GDC registered Dental Therapist, are passionate about patient care (adults, children and special care), share our values, enjoy your work and are a flexible team player.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma or Degree in Dental Therapy
* Full GDC registration
Experience
* Experience in carrying out clinical dental treatment within scope of practice as a dental therapist
* Experience working within a community dentistry environment and/or with adults or children with additional needs and complexities.
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.
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