• Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
• Position Classification: Oral Health Therapist (Level 3)
• Remuneration: $1,964.41 - $2,030.18 per week
• Hours Per Week: 38
• Requisition ID: REQ306828
  

Where you'll be working

This position works within various locations of NSLHD. Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”

What you'll be doing

To deliver clinical services for NSLHD Oral Health to the eligible population by performing the full range of highly advanced clinical services applicable to an Oral Health Therapist.

The position holder will require high levels of knowledge, experience and clinical expertise across the scope of practice of oral health therapy in a complex clinical setting and where they will exercise substantial independent professional judgement. They will provide clinical supervision and support to level 1 and 2 oral health therapists and be able to apply professional knowledge when performing novel, complex or critical tasks specific to their discipline.

This position is responsible for educational support to clinicians in the management of patients.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
2. Full registration the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as and Oral health Therapist and a Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy.
3. Demonstrated high level of knowledge and understanding of clinical practices across all areas of the scope of practice for Oral Health Therapists.
4. Proven ability to exercise independent professional judgement when required to solve problems and manage complex cases.
5. Demonstrated ability in providing clinical guidance, mentoring, supervision, professional judgement and policy advice.
6. Ability to work in collaborative and referral relationships with dental and other health practitioners.
7. Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice and participation in ongoing quality improvement activities.
8. Current valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work across Northern Sydney Local Health District dental clinics.

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For role related queries or questions contact Joyce Taylor on [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Oral Health Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 8877 5136.

A position description is attached.