Senior Dental Therapist

The senior therapist is an integral part of the workforce within the dental services in primary care.

The post holder will:o Be responsible for the delivery of advanced, highly specialist and complex dental care.o Works largely autonomously, referring to Dental consultants where deemed necessary or at pre agreed intervals.o Will have a responsibility to supervise clinical training at a specialist level for other clinical staff and provide professionaladvice based on clinical experience and training.o Must be prepared to communicate teaching and development goals to other staff both within the clinic and as part of awider teaching programme.o Undertake these teaching, supervision mentoring and assessment roles where required and promotes a culture of learning.o Provide direct access when appropriate. To include preparation of treatment plans to ensure the delivery of effective dentalcare.o Often be the first point of contact for patients who are undergoing treatment.o Responsible for alerting the supervising consultant to any concerns highlighted by the patient or indeed noted by
thetherapist themselves.Although accountable to the dental Consultant for ensuring safe and effective clinical care and patient management, the jobholder is accountable for their own actions without direct supervision., Main Duties & ResponsibilitiesPlanning and Designo The Therapist is responsible for the organisation and running of clinics and is also responsible for a wide range of supportsystems in place such as language line, which contribute to an effective and successful patient experience:.o Responsible for planning and organising:? Own workload? Prioritising patient appointments? Clinical diaries and liaison with consultants

Operationalo Responsible for a group of patients undergoing complex, highly specialised, multidisciplinary dental treatment.o Use advanced knowledge and skills to assess clinical situations and select and adapt appropriate complex techniques toadapt the treatment to the specific needs of the patient.o Provide a range of specialised dental care within Hospital and other peripheral settings.o Responsible for prolonged periods of time undertaking detailed work with high levels of precision and accuracy. Usehighly developed physical skills to use a range of precision tools and equipment for dentistry intervention. Routine use ofexpensive specialised equipment.

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

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