Orthodontic Therapist
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, NN1 5BD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9265-26-0139 |
Summary
Main Duties and Responsibilities Quickly assess and respond to patients needs in emergency situations. Develop skills that will lead to precision and accuracy in carrying out orthodontic treatments. Develop risk assessment skills to enable learner to identify when there may be potential for damage to oral health and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Assess oral health education needs of each patient providing individual advice and information in orthodontic procedures as appropriate. In collaboration with the Consultant, patient and their family, as appropriate, identify their individual care needs and beliefs when formulating a management plan ensuring a holistic approach to care. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information where there may be barriers to acceptance which need to be overcome using developed interpersonal communication skill such as would be required in communicating bad news. Directs and develops systems and models of clinical and evidence based care which contribute to the quality of the patients experience. Contributes to the performance management through the efficient delivery of fundamental and advanced care. Works as part of the multidisciplinary team fostering good interdepartmental relationships and helping to achieve high morale for patients and staff and continuous quality improvement. Continuously develops clinical skills and knowledge within the clinical specialty. Uses knowledge and skills to promote a learning environment, ensuring continuity and current/relevant practice to all and the provision of quality care to patients. Leads and promotes programmes of health education and health promotion and involves patients and carers appropriately in decision-making. Actively participates in all aspects of the clinical governance process. Actively promotes infection control, environmental safety and risk management. Works within national policy frameworks relevant to the patient group and specialty area i.e. Child Protection, Vulnerable Adults, Mental Health Act. Participates and supports national strategy for service development i.e. National Service Frameworks, Cancer Plan & Collaboratives, Takes individual responsibility and recognises corporate responsibility for the clinical team in NHS Agendas i.e. Investors in People, Agenda for Change, Improving Working Lives, Learning together Working Together, Patient & Public Involvement. Identifies and promotes the need for change, working with departmental lead in development of orthodontic therapy/service. Motivates the clinical team to embrace change and manage the change process. Promotes and supports the maintenance of a cohesive multi-disciplinary and multi-organisational team. Assists in the development of new initiatives clinical policies, protocols and clinical pathways and evaluates the patient outcomes. Actively participates in departmental meetings. With departmental leads, promotes a learning environment/culture for all staff and students including the use of E-learning, whilst providing evidence of achievement. Will have involvement in teaching, supervising, mentoring and assessing all grades of staff undertaking continuing development and students undertaking programmes leading to professional qualification. Participates in clinical supervision and acts as a supervisor of others. Responsible for own mandatory training within required timescales, meets training requirements and achieves timely update. Responsible for the implementation of evidence based orthodontic therapy care. Develops and implements a strategy for evaluation of health care interventions. Disseminates best practice through written publications and/or presentations both internally and externally, as appropriate. Assists the Orthodontic consultants in delivering the R&D developmental plan for the department in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Initiates and co-ordinates clinical audit.