Overview
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
The shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday.
Role summary
The Oral Health Directorate are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Dental Therapist to join our Paediatric Dentistry team at Glasgow Dental Hospital & School & Royal Hospital for Children. The successful applicant will support the provision of high quality dental care for children and young people, providing a wide range of clinical dental therapy and preventative oral health care, including extended duties appropriate to a registered dental therapist. The department provides a wide range of specialist services, including cleft multidisciplinary care at Royal Hospital For Children which our Dental Therapist will be expected to support. The successful candidate should be caring, dedicated and self-motivated with excellent communication and clinical skills.
Qualifications
* Applicants should have obtained a recognised qualification in Dental Hygiene Therapy.
* A qualification in inhalation sedation is desirable, but not essential.
* You should be a GDC registrant and have knowledge of the GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists in addition to a working familiarity with the GDC Standards for the Dental Team.
Informal contact
Informal contact: Raymond Carruthers, Operational & Governance Manager, 0141 211 9809, raymond.carruthers2@nhs.scot
How to apply
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
Notes
* This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
* Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback.
* NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
* By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.
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