Job summary
Are you an orthodontic therapist looking to add variety in your working life?
We have a great opportunity for an orthodontic therapist who wants to get involved in the management of patients with more complex orthodontic needs. This is an opportunity to increase your confidence in treating patients who require multidisciplinary care or who have additional medical needs or a learning disability
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Deliver care to patients with complex orthodontic needs under the supervision of a consultant
- Deliver high quality, customer focused care
You have:
- Full GDC registration
- A recognised Orthodontic therapist qualification (as listed on the GDC website Orthodontic therapy (gdc-uk.org)
- Experience of working as an Orthodontic Therapist
We can offer you:
An opportunity to deliver care to a broad and complex patient group.
A chance to improve your clinical and communication skills.
A chance to work with a large multidisciplinary team including consultants, specialists, hygienists, technicians, oral health educators and orthodontic nurses.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- A recognised Orthodontic therapist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an orthodontic therapist
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Possess good communication skills
- Have a good understanding of cross infection control within the dental surgery
- Knowledge of confidentiality in the work place
- Have an understanding of Clinical Governance
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Full GDC Registration
- A recognised Orthodontic therapist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working as an orthodontic therapist
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Possess good communication skills
- Have a good understanding of cross infection control within the dental surgery
- Knowledge of confidentiality in the work place
- Have an understanding of Clinical Governance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
