Job overview
Hours: Part time
Restorative Dentistry 15 hours (2 days)
An opportunity has arisen within the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital to recruit a part time Staff Dental Hygienist to work as part of the Restorative Dentistry team. Charles Clifford Dental Services is a regional dental teaching hospital which provides specialist services.
Successful applicants will join the dental team, providing all aspects of dental hygiene care to patients referred to them. Candidates should have first class communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to undertake dental health promotion and to deliver education in maintenance of oral hygiene.
Successful candidates should possess the Diploma in Dental Hygiene/Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy or equivalent.
For further information contact:
Mrs Tracey Plant
0114 2717832
Main duties of the job
1. To receive and prepare patients prior to carrying out periodontal procedures, to undertake these procedures and supervise and monitor the patients during treatment. To ensure the patient is fit and able to leave the hospital after treatment (which may involve supervising the patient outside of normal working hours until an escort or suitable transport arrives).
2. To reassure and inform the patient about their treatment and its possible outcomes being aware of body language and cultural difficulties and dealing with these in a sensitive and appropriate manner, showing empathy at all times.
3. To ensure the proposed treatment plan is valid, relevant and in the patient’s best interests.
4. To treat patients with complex social and medical needs.
5. To treat patients who are undergoing or have undergone oncology treatment.
6. Where necessary liaise with consultants from medical and dental teams to coordinate safe treatment of patients with complex needs.
7. To deal with abusive patients in an appropriate and polite manner.
8. Give specific and detailed pre and post operative advice to patients in relation to their periodontal treatment including oral hygiene, smoking cessation and dietary advice.
9. To carry out the full scope of practice as defined by the GDC for a Dental Hygienist and as requested by the prescribing clinician.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the Sheffield University School of Clinical Dentistry, which provides training for undergraduate dental students and postgraduate students. The hospital also provides dental out-patient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area.
To provide a centre of excellence for specialist services in Restorative Dentistry including endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics (including dental implants) for patients outlined in our acceptance criteria.
To participate in the education and training of undergraduate and postgraduate dental students and other dental care professionals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Diploma in Dental Hygiene Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy or equivalent qualification
11. Current GDC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Experience of dental health promotion and education
13. Experience of non-surgical periodontal management of Stage III and IV and rapidly progressing periodontal disease.
14. Experience of managing patients with complex medical histories and management needs.
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of non-surgical management of peri-implant disease
Further Training
Desirable criteria
16. Evidence of attendance at relevant CPD activities/courses
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
17. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
18. Ability to work as part of a team
19. Ability to maintain accurate and complete records
20. Well organised with good time management
21. Demonstrate an understanding of health and safety requirements
Other factors
Essential criteria
22. Hepatitis B immunity
23. Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic, caring approach to patients and staff
24. Able to use initiative
25. Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
26. Willingness to be flexible in work hours
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
27. Staff Hygienist (PDF, 144.4KB)
28. person spec (PDF, 216.6KB)
29. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
30. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
31. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
32. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
33. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
34. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
35. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameTracey PlantJob titleClinical Service ManagerEmail addresstracey.plant1@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2717832Additional information
Abs Elmougy
Clinical Lead, Restorative Dentistry
abdulrahman.elmougy@nhs.net