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Orthodontic Therapist | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 per annum incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2025 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6953968/289-SC-2385 |
Summary
The post is an integral part of our multidisciplinary team, working as part of the wider Paediatric Dentistry team to deliver a range of Orthodontic therapy services for paediatric orthodontic patients in an outpatient setting.
The service provided by the post holder will include provision of clinical treatment, appropriate to the role of a therapist, as defined by the Dental Auxiliaries Regulations. This will include extended duties (amended July 2002) where evidence of accredited training in these duties can be shown.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Roles and responsibilities
To carry out the full range of clinical dental treatments currently permitted under the General Dental Council regulations, working from a written treatment plan from a Dentist or Specialist Dentist:
•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 clinical records, which include photographs and impressions
•Pour, cast and trim study models
•Make a patient’s orthodontic appliance safe in the absence of a dentist
•Fit orthodontic headgear
•Fit orthodontic face bows which have been adjusted by a dentist
•Take occlusal records including orthognathic facebow readings
•Take intra and extra-oral photographs
•Fit tooth separators
•Place brackets and bands
•Prepare, insert, adjust and remove arch wires previously prescribed or, where necessary, activated by a dentist
•Give advice on appliance care and oral health instruction, to both and patient carers
•Fit bonded retainers
•Carry out Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) screening, under the direction of a dentist or direct to patients
•Make appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals
•Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
•Give appropriate patient advice
· Monitor and ensure cleanliness and infection prevention/control measures are adhered to.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025