Community Dental Therapist inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 8 NOV 2024

Community Dental Therapist required for Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham for 4 days a week.

The post holder is expected to perform to a high standard and deliver clinical procedures and preventative oral care within the remit of a dental therapist as outlined by the General Dental Council.

  • To ensure all clinical treatment is performed to a high standard in accordance with a treatment plan prepared by a community dental officer.
  • To receive and prepare patients for clinical treatment in the dental clinic taking into account any disability or special care need the patient may have.
  • To ensure that the patient’s clinical condition and treatments are explained to the patient and their carer using the most appropriate method of communication before undertaking the treatment and also to ensure that consent for treatment has been obtained.
  • To be continuously aware of any change in the clinical condition of a patient that may affect the prognosis or the treatment plan and to bring these changes to the attention of the referring dental officer.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Brinthi Dias Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: Telephone number: 020 3299 3480
Community Dental Therapist required for Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham for 4 days a week.

The post holder is expected to perform to a high standard and deliver clinical procedures and preventative oral care within the remit of a dental therapist as outlined by the General Dental Council.

  • To ensure all clinical treatment is performed to a high standard in accordance with a treatment plan prepared by a community dental officer.
  • To receive and prepare patients for clinical treatment in the dental clinic taking into account any disability or special care need the patient may have.
  • To ensure that the patient’s clinical condition and treatments are explained to the patient and their carer using the most appropriate method of communication before undertaking the treatment and also to ensure that consent for treatment has been obtained.
  • To be continuously aware of any change in the clinical condition of a patient that may affect the prognosis or the treatment plan and to bring these changes to the attention of the referring dental officer.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Brinthi Dias Job title: Clinical Lead Email address: Telephone number: 020 3299 3480
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