Full job descriptionNHS AfC: Band 6Main area

OMFS Outpatients
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Part time - 8 hours per week
Job ref

435-S121-26
Site

Royal Blackburn Hospital
Town

Blackburn
Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

14/08/2026 23:59
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overviewA dental Therapist is part of a specialist team within the Oral Maxillo-facial and Orthodontic Department. It is an autonomous, demanding role where the post holder is responsible for managing and maintaining their own clinical case load of patients, referred by various clinicians within the Department for assessment of their oral health.
The post holder will provide dental hygiene treatment, oral health education and any other appropriate clinical procedure as determined by the referring clinician. They treat a diverse client group, including patients with:
*Orthodontic treatment needs (pre and post treatment)
*Special needs
*Medical problems
*Psychological problems
*Severe anxiety
*Complex restorative pts
Main duties of the jobProvides high-quality dental therapy under the prescription of a registered dentist in accordance with GDC regulations. Assesses, plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, undertaking comprehensive oral health assessments and managing patients with complex medical conditions, including head and neck cancer, radiotherapy, implant therapy, cardiac conditions, HIV, transplants and complex drug therapies.
Delivers prescribed treatments including periodontal therapy, scaling and polishing, fluoride varnish, local anaesthetic administration, oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice, radiography (where trained) and CPITN assessments. Maintains accurate clinical records, obtains informed consent and refers patients appropriately.
Communicates effectively with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, supporting anxious and non-compliant patients through education and motivation. Participates in audit, quality improvement, research and service development while maintaining GDC registration, indemnity and CPD.
Ensures compliance with Trust policies, infection prevention, health and safety, medical emergency procedures, equipment maintenance and patient confidentiality. Supervises dental nurses and undertakes administrative duties to support efficient service delivery.
Working for our organisationSTANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Conduct duties with regard to values underpinning the Trust’s Vision " to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care" :-
Values: -
· Respecting the individual
· Putting patients and customers first
· Promoting positive change
· Acting with integrity
· Serving the community
Underpinning the Trust’s vision and values are the following key operating principles that influence the way in which the Trust does business: -
· Understand the world we live in and deal with it
· We are clinically led and management supported
· Support departments support the front line
· Everything is delivered by and through Divisions
· Compliance with standards and targets are a given. They are the things we do to help secure our independence and influence
· Quality is our organising principle - driving quality up and cost down is not mutually exclusive
· We deliver what we say we need to
Post holders are expected to work flexibly within their pay band. They should only be expected to carry our activities for which they are competent. Alternatively, they may carry out the additional duties if they are receiving support or training in order to obtain the recognised level of competence.
The Trust operates a Tobacco Control Policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesA dental Therapist is part of a specialist team within the Oral Maxillo-facial and Orthodontic Department. It is an autonomous, demanding role where the post holder is responsible for managing and maintaining their own clinical case load of patients, referred by various clinicians within the Department for assessment of their oral health.
The post holder will provide dental hygiene treatment, oral health education and any other appropriate clinical procedure as determined by the referring clinician. They treat a diverse client group, including patients with:
*Orthodontic treatment needs (pre and post treatment)
*Special needs
*Medical problems
*Psychological problems
*Severe anxiety
*Complex restorative pts
Person specificationessentialEssential criteria*Degree/ diploma in Dental hygiene Current GDC registration Competence in permitted extended duties
*Current GDC registration
*Experience in Problem solving skills Prioritising and planning skills working/ dealing with special needs groups including the elderly and young patient, medically compromised patients, implants, head and neck cancer and those patients with differing abilities and behaviour
*Computer literate
*Knowledge of the needs of medically compromised patients to enable safe practice i.e. HIV, transplant, radiotherapy, heart problems
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ( both written and verbal)
*To facilitate service delivery Flexible and responsive to change
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
*Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
*This vacancymay close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.**
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*Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post.Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person...