Band 6 Dental Therapist

The successful candidate will be well-motivated and able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised, flexible in their approach to work and have the ability to work well as part of a team in a variety of settings., Essential

• Full registration with the United Kingdom General Dental Council (GDC)
Experience: Essential
• Experience of working as a Dental Therapist
• Experience of treating patients with additional care needs including learning disabilities, medically compromised and people with autism
• Experience of independent working
Desirable:
• Experience of working within primary care/Community Services
Holder of full driving license and use of a car is essential.

Solihull Special Care Dental Service provides Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, across the borough of Solihull., To be based at our clinic in Smiths Wood in North Solihull, to also work on our mobile dental units and at our clinic in Grove Road, Solihull. Involvement in oral health initiatives will also be part of this role., University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Therapist to join our specialist team on a fixed term maternity cover contract. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high-quality special care dental treatment to adults and children with a range of additional needs. Working at Dental Clinic locations across the borough, on Mobile Dental Units in schools and providing domiciliary care., This post is a 9 month fixed term contract, part time (22.5 hours) and the required days of working are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday although we can offer some flexibility.