Dental Therapist

North Cumbria Integrated Care Nhs Foundation Trust; Cleator Moor; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday

Flexible working

NHS Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Development opportunities

NHS Pension

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a compassionate Dental Therapist to join our team at Cleator Moor and satellite clinics in West Cumbria. The role emphasizes care for vulnerable patients in a community setting, with potential involvement in special care and paediatric dentistry.

Registered Dental Therapist with GDC and a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy are essential. Experience with inhalation sedation is desirable; training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Therapist registered with the General Dental Council (GDC).
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy required.
• Experience in special care or paediatric dentistry is desirable.
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety is essential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to maintenance and improvement of oral health through direct clinical contact.
• Work across multiple clinics including Cleator Moor and satellite sites.
• Support vulnerable patient groups with compassionate care and effective communication.

Skills

Workload management

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Clinical dentistry

Education

Qualified Dental Therapist

GDC registration

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Tools

Dentally dental software

Job description

Job summary

Dental Therapist B6
The Trust is seeking to recruit a compassionate and motivated individual to join our existing team of highly skilled clinicians and support staff to provide comprehensive dental care to our patients in West Cumbria.
This post is suitable for candidates who are looking to gain experience working in special care or paediatric dentistry in a community setting. The candidate should have a passion for child and adult dental health and be keen to make a difference to the vulnerable patients seen by our service. Being able to communicate effectively with both patients and staff is essential as you will be responsible for looking after some of the most vulnerable people in society. Previous experience in the use of inhalation sedation would be desirable though certificated training in such would be provided if required. There is also the opportunity to participate in National Dental Epidemiological surveys as part of the role. We have a number of experienced clinicians available and keen to provide support for a new team member.
The post is mostly based at Cleator Moor, a six surgery clinic, with digital radiography, wheelchair tipper and bariatric bench. There would also be some clinical time based at satellite dental clinics either at Workington Community Hospital or West Cumberland Hospital.

Main duties of the job

This role would suit dental therapists who wish to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the oral health of the local population through direct clinical contact and innovative working with our local health and social care partners and patients.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

• Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
• Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Dental Therapist
• Registration with the General Dental Council
• Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Basic Life Support
• Legislative framework governing the delivery of oral health care in England
• Structure of local NHS Dental Services
• Previous clinical activity

Desirable

• Knowledge of Dentally dental software
• Experience of and an understanding of the challenges presented by special care patients.
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive material

Skills and Apititudes

Essential

• Ability to organise own workload and manage priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills with citable examples of working as part of a wider dental team.
• Empathy and understanding towards patients and other staff members
• Expertise in a range of clinical dentistry

Desirable

• Training in the use of conscious sedation
• Experience of and an understanding of the challenges presented by special care patients.
• Demonstrable experience of audit

Other Requirements

Essential

• Current driving licence
• Willingness to work with a variety of different patient groups
• Able to work in different clinical settings throughout a working week
• Comply with the NHS policy on smoking

Employer details

Employer name: North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Cleator Moor Dental Centre, Birks Rd, Cleator Moor, CA25 5HP, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Director
Natalie Carman
[e-mail]
01946853342

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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 Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).