Dental Therapist

Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy., Provision of a wide range of permitted clinical treatments for patients as defined in the scope of practice of a therapist by the General Dental Council.
Provision of additional duties where evidence of accredited training in these duties can be shown. Additional duties include provision of care under inhalation sedation, application of silver diamine fluoride and provision of stainless-steel crowns on deciduous teeth.
Provision of clinical dental care to patients who are house bound on a domiciliary basis, where the treatment meets the scope of practice for a Dental Therapist.
Participation in epidemiological fieldwork carried out by Dental HealthCare on behalf of The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Provision of Oral Health Promotion advice to patients and carers on a one-to-one basis.

Working for our organisation
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who for the seventh year running have rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development., Provision of additional duties where evidence of accredited training in these duties can be shown. Additional duties include provision of care under inhalation sedation, application of silver diamine fluoride and provision of stainless-steel crowns on deciduous teeth.
Provision of clinical dental care to patients who are house bound on a domiciliary basis, where the treatment meets the scope of practice for a Dental Therapist.
Participation in epidemiological fieldwork carried out by Dental HealthCare on behalf of The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Provision of Oral Health Promotion advice to patients and carers on a one-to-one basis alongside
Ability to mentor and support new dental nurses and therapists
Supervision of inhalation sedation trainees who are completing their logged sedation cases.
Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process
Clinical and Practice Governance
1. Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
2. Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
3. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes
4. The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures
5. It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the GDC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
6. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.
7. The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required
8. Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the service and ensure the service has mechanisms to capture patient experience.
9. Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis
10. The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
Certificate of Sponsorship
For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website (Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here. (Opens in a new tab)
UK Registration
For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab)
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Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.
In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven't been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that's just right for you may appear!

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Dental Therapist to join our Special Care Dental Service in Suffolk.

The post holder will work with the Dental HealthCare Team to provide high quality dentistry to patients of the special care dental service. This includes priority and vulnerable adults and children who would not otherwise be able to access emergency or routine care.
We are proud of the services we provide to our patients and this role is vital to support safe and compassionate care.
The role will include care under inhalation sedation and the successful, candidate may be required to participate in epidemiological fieldwork.
We are an IASCD accredited sedation training provider and full training will be given for all aspects of this role.
Dental Therapists without additional skills outlined in the job description for this post are welcome to apply on the basis that they will be paid at AfC Band 6 until relevant skills have been acquired.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised, Provision of a wide range of permitted clinical treatments for patients as defined in the scope of practice of a therapist by the General Dental Council.