Dental Therapist for University of Suffolk
Seeking to provide high-quality NHS dental services to the population of Suffolk through the brand new, state of the art clinical Contract status Permanent facilities situated on the scenic Ipswich Waterfront. Pro access to CBCT diagnostics.
Responsible to Dental Officer opportunities for those starting or continuing a dental career in the Accountable to Chief Executive Officer East of England. In line with current good practice and optimum care delivery, an opportunity to deliver patient-centered care with a focus on prevention, stabilisation, and disease management.
Salary starting at £35,500
Can consider Full time or Pat time
Flexible start date
Sponsorship available, all candidates MUST have 3 months UK experience to apply
They have won a regional NHS award and National NHS award
Purpose of the job: The post holder will work as a dental team member in a periodontal team providing specialist periodontal care or strengthening the existing dental therapy input. This may also develop into working with other teams providing therapy and hygiene care to a wide range of patients.
To be part of a wider dental team providing dental therapy/hygiene support and work alongside dentists, dental nurses, receptionists in the care of patients. This will include assisting in the full range of dental care (within the scope of practice) provided to patients of the dental service from supporting with routine examinations to specialist treatments.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
◼ To develop ‘team dentistry’ by applying appropriate skills to a wide range of cases.
◼ To provide a wide range of dental treatment, appropriate to a registered dental therapist and hygienist at the request of dentists
◼ The additional duties of a dental therapist will include the following: - obtain a detailed dental history from patients and evaluate their medical history
Professionalism, Leadership and Management:
◼ To be responsible for promoting the Organisation’s values and high-performance standards both individually and as a team, in the achievement of our strategic objectives and priorities