Dental Therapist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

To provide high-quality, specialist-led oral healthcare for children and adults within MYTT CDS. This will include children and adults who are anxious, have challenging behaviour management, have complex medical conditions, social concerns and/ or learning/physical disabilities.

Provide oral health education and promotion, with a focus on prevention, underpinned by a holistic approach to oral and general healthcare.

Diagnosing and care planning within scope and competence and referring patients to other healthcare professionals if necessary.

To carry out all forms of periodontal and restorative treatments covered by the GDC Scope of Practice for Dental Therapists.

Appropriately prescribe, take and interpret radiographs within scope and competence.

Supply and administer specifies medicines directly to patients on completion of appropriate training.

Care will be provided in clinics and domiciliary settings, which will involve driving between establishments and the transportation of appropriate equipment required for such visits.

Provision of care in secure units for adults with serious mental illness if necessary.

Provision of preventative care and advice to individual patients and their parents/carers. Occasionally this may include the provision of oral health promotion services to groups of patients, parents/carers.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.