Dental Therapist Posted - Pro-rata Band 6

Job overview

The post holder will provide a wide range of clinical dental therapy, oral health promotion and preventative oral health care including all extended duties appropriate to a registered dental therapist, as requested by dentists within the service. The work will be carried out primarily within clinics but may include domiciliary care. Patients will include adults and children with additional needs, phobics and patients with learning and physical disabilities.

This post will be based at East Oxford Dental Clinic but there will be a requirement to work across different dental clinics depending on service need.

This post is a part time role for 22.5 hours per week and applicants must have completed a post graduate Dental Therapy Qualification.

• To provide a wide range of dental treatment to children and special care adults, appropriate to a registered dental therapist at the request of dentists working within Oxfordshire Community Dental Services (OCDS).
  To provide dental treatment in line with the GDC scope of practice for dental therapists.
• To produce and maintain accurate records of dental care, using computer systems within the service, complete appropriate NHS forms (eg FP17s forms) and assist with the data collection for service monitoring.
  To actively participate in clinical audit programmes, peer review and clinical governance initiatives.
• To develop good communication with all members of the dental teams and referring practitioners.
• Undertake training provided within OCDS and demonstrate commitment to continuing dental education.
• To assist in organisational duties to ensure the smooth running of the immediate clinic and extended dental services.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.