Dental Hygienist

**Job Summary**: Provide routine dental care for patients (adult and paediatric) in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly within the General Dental Council (GDC) published scope of practice. Accountabilities: As an employee you must take personal responsibility for understanding and complying with Smile Togethers standards and any other Standards of Professional Conduct of any government, regulatory organisation, licensing agency, or professional association governing your professional activities. Maintain an understanding of, and work in accordance with the values and standards of Smile Together and its contractual obligation for NHS care. Work in accordance with the professional standards set out by the GDC.

Work in accordance with the expectations laid out in the NHS contract. Be responsible for maintaining a Personal Development Plan and Continued Professional Development log. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practice and evidence-based guidance of (but not limited to): Clinical examination and record keeping Oral health prevention strategies Radiography Antimicrobial prescribing Management of acute dental conditions Consent and correct documentation of extractions. Management of dental trauma (adult and paediatric) Treatment modalities deemed to be within the scope of practice of Dental Therapists.

Ensure that any NHS patients are treated under the prescription of a GDC registered Dentist. Ensure patients are provided with cost estimates for treatment plans, that this is signed documented in the individual health record before commencing a course of treatment. Ensure completed courses of treatment are recorded and submitted correctly. 2 of 3 When treating NHS patients, engage with the mandated Friends and Family Test.

Maintain an awareness of current and correct referral criteria and pathways. Where possible, take a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, under appropriate prescription and guidance. Acknowledge a responsibility to highlight areas of development or gaps in their own skills or knowledge with the Clinical Director for Workforce Development so that appropriate support may be provided. Work innovatively to optimise clinical efficiency and patient experience in accordance with evidence-based best practice.

Actively engage with Smile Together teams and participate in audit activities, development, and in-house meetings etc. Be prepared to support colleagues including Joint Dental Foundation Core Trainees. Be prepared to deliver in-house training classroom sessions or webinars when required to do so. Be prepared to undertake temporary duties away from their home base (with reasonable notice) when service output requires.

Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of the People Team and CD Workforce Development. GDC registration and indemnity certificate. High clinical and ethical standards, reflective practitioner. Experience in supporting line managers, an ability to provide and receive feedback.

Good communication and negotiation skills. Established and successful relationship-building skills. Excellent organisational skills. Strategic thinking and problem solving skills.

Able and willing to adapt and change with the times as legislative requirements, technologies, materials, and methods change. Compliance with appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work areas, reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the company reporting framework. Be an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behavious. Confident with systems and IT skills using MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel Be an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behaviours To professionally represent Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role, leading by example On occasions you may be required to visit and work from other locations where you would need to integrate as part of the local team Full GDC registration without conditions Accommodate ongoing organisational change, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability