Orthodontic Therapist

Job summary

Applications are invited for an orthodontic therapy post at The Royal United Hospitals Bath, NHS Foundation Trust. This post will commence as soon as possible to support the existing service alongside two consultant Orthodontists. This is post helps to increase capacity for the department. The appointee will be required to work closely with existing Consultants and other members of the clinical and non-clinical team in order to provide high quality patient care.The orthodontic department at the The Royal United Hospitals Bath, NHS Foundation Trust is a busy unit providing orthodontic services to the population of North East Somerset. The department is supported by an onsite Oral / Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Laboratory and trained dental nurses.The successful candidate will undertake clinical work at the Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Department of The Royal United Hospitals Bath, NHS Foundation Trust .The post is for 10 sessions a week, to fit with the demands of the department.Potential applicants are welcome to contact Mrs. Farnaz Parvizi, Consultant Orthodontist, for further information about the post on Farnaz.parvizi@nhs.netThe successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.

Main duties of the job

Provide an orthodontic service implementing care plans and performing non-complex orthodontic procedures.

Provide a contribution to the clinical management of patients requiring orthodontic treatment working in collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals in order to improve patient care.

Conduct research and audit on delivery of patient care as required.

Facilitate, participate in audit and quality assurance programme, and promote evidence based practice.

Participate in teaching, mentoring and assessment of students, trainees and professional staff therefore promoting a learning culture.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.