Orthodontic Therapist

Job responsibilities

Based on the General Dental council scope of practice:

Clean and prepare tooth surfaces ready for orthodontic treatment

Identify select use and maintain appropriate instruments

Insert passive removable orthodontic appliances

Insert removable appliances activated or adjusted by a dentist

Remove fixed appliances, orthodontic adhesives and cement

Identify select prepare and place auxiliaries

Take impressions

Make a patients orthodontic appliance safe in the absence of a dentist

Fit orthodontic headgear

Fit orthodontic facebows which have been adjusted by a dentist

Take occlusal records

Take intra and extra-oral photographs

Place brackets and bands

Prepare, insert adjust and remove archwires previously prescribed or where necessary activated by a dentist

Give advice on complex appliance care and oral health instruction

Provide highly specialist Clinical Technical services and advice on the full range of dental appliances

Fit tooth separators and bonded retainers

Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records

Give appropriate patient advice

Possess is a basic understanding of dentistry and orthodontics. This includes knowledge of practices and appliances that help prevent and correct mispositioned teeth and jaws. It's also beneficial to have general knowledge of teeth and gum diseases.

Carries out specialist clinical, preventative & restorative treatments under the prescription of a dentist. The post holder may need to provide direct access to dental care where that care is within their GDC scope of practice, and the individual is qualified competent and indemnified to do so

Develop good communication with all members of the dental teams and referring practitioners. Ensure information reaches all team members and relevant professionals in cases where treatment is shared

Responsible jointly with the Clinical Lead, for demonstrating and further developing the vision mission and agreed values that guide the service in its work

Promote oral health and preventive dental care and assisting in planning and provision of oral health promotion programmes as required

Produce and maintain accurate records of dental care, using computer systems where used within the service and assist with the data collection for service monitoring.

Participate in Clinical Governance Programmes as required by the service including audit, peer review and annual performance appraisal.

Ensure that standards for Dental Professionals are met as required by the General Dental Council this will include demonstration of required Continual Professional Development CPD.

Be registered with the GDC and Jersey Care Commission

Contribute to the continued development of the Orthodontics Service as a whole through contribution at team meetings.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional education, peer review and other clinical governance activities
• Significant post degree and/or diploma experience of
• working as a Dental Therapist and managing own caseload

Desirable

• Evidence of leading clinical governance activities

Qualifications

Essential

• Bsc/Diploma/equivalent in Orthodontic Therapy
• GDC registered as a Orthodontic Therapist
• Registration with Jersey Care Commission (JCC)
• Appropriate DBS clearance

Desirable

• Certificate / Diploma in conscious sedation or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Health and Community Services

Address

Government Of Jersey

Union Street

St. Helier

Jersey

Channel Islands

JE2 3DN

Jersey

Employer's website

https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)