Hygiene Therapist | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £46,148 - £52,809 pa pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Cwmni: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7245870/156-7245870 |
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Our Hygiene Therapist will cover the duties as laid down by the General Dental Council Regulations, including all extended duties for Dental Hygienists and Therapists. This will include providing direct patient contact, including direct line responsibility for any emergencies, arrangements, and decisions during clinical sessions. They will support all dental specialities within the department, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery. The priority group being head and neck cancer patients.
This is a 7.5 hour per week post
The job holder is accountable for own actions without direct supervision and accountable for the actions of unqualified members of staff.
o Ensures correct stock level management and ordering of supplies.
o Responsible for a group of patients undergoing complex, highly specialised, multidisciplinary restorative dental treatment.
o Use advanced knowledge and skills to assess clinical situations and select and adapt appropriate complex techniques to adapt the treatment to the specific needs of the patient.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Jun 2025