Overview
1 x Fixed Term contract/secondment opportunity for up to 6 months. Ending in April 2026. An exciting opportunity has become available for a Dental Therapist Advanced Practitioner with experience of delivering direct access care to join our team at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust Community Dental Services, supporting clinics across the county. This is an opportunity to be part of an experienced team delivering care in a community service setting and to gain valuable experience, with a variety of different patient cohorts.
Responsibilities
* To perform a range of specialist clinical, restorative or preventative procedures without direct supervision according to treatment plans under the direction of dentists within the Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Community Dental Service or under direct access to defined patient groups.
* To plan the management of patients, often patients with additional needs, paediatric patients and patients with moderate to severe anxiety demonstrating an understanding of their physical and social needs.
* To maintain any associated patients records following delivery of care.
* To provide oral health advice, oral health plans and instruction to specific client groups with multiple complex needs and to provide advice and instruction to parents and carers.
* To carry out a significant range of clinical procedures/activities to a high standard and comply with all relevant local and national guidance.
* To communicate effectively and empathetically with patients and their carers, often in highly complex situations.
* Provide clinical day to day supervision to dental nurses and apprentice/trainee dental nurses.
Experience and Qualifications
* Dental Therapist Advanced Practitioner with experience of delivering direct access care.
* Ability to travel and work in all bases across Gloucestershire.
* Experience with patients including adults and children, patients with additional needs and patients with learning and physical disabilities; support from a Specialist in Special Care and a dedicated Senior Dental Officer.
Team and setting
The Community Dental Services Gloucestershire is committed to investing in its dental team, providing opportunities to grow capabilities and develop skills. The post holder will be supported by a Specialist in Special Care and a dedicated Senior Dental Officer alongside a highly experienced and friendly dental team. The post holder will be encouraged to utilise their full scope of practice to deliver direct access care and perform a range of procedures under the direction of dentists or under direct access to defined patient groups.
Travel and bases
As you will be expected to provide support to all clinics across Gloucestershire, the ability to travel and work in all bases in the county is essential.
Location: Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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