Dental Therapist in Plymouth

We need a dental professional to join our team in the Falkland Islands. If you're an experienced dental therapist with a sense of adventure, this is an opportunity hard to match anywhere else in the world!

The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital (KEMH) is looking for an experienced dental therapist to join their friendly and supportive team. The dental team (3 clinicians and 5 nurses) delivers a comprehensive range of oral health services to the local population including primary care, public health initiatives, and emergency dental care. The dental facility boasts three well-equipped surgeries with digital radiography and a small laboratory area, following UK standards of care while tailoring practices to meet the unique local needs.

This position presents an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to contribute to the oral health of the Falkland Islands, delivering quality restorative and preventative dental care as part of the dental team. Specific benefits of this position include:

• The support of a dental nurse in surgery
• Broad range of patient groups and treatments to offer
• Access to in-house and external CPD
• Fee-free dental service, eliminating need for financial discussions with patients

The role is split half and half between dental hygiene and dental therapy lists, up to the full General Dental Council (GDC) scope of practice for dental therapists. Specific duties may include:

• Patient assessment and examination including taking and interpreting radiographs and formulating treatment plans
• Performing periodontal treatments to prevent and manage gum disease
• Providing direct restorative treatments including fillings and sealants
• Extracting deciduous (baby) teeth safely and effectively
• Applying fluoride treatments and other preventive measures

In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will be expected to:

• Participate in developing and applying the Falkland Islands' Oral Health Strategy
• Participate in clinical governance activities, mentoring of trainee dental nurses, and community oral health promotion activities

The Person

• Must hold a degree in Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc (or recognised equivalent)
• Be registered with the UK General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental therapist and have relevant work experience in the role, ideally in a UK NHS practice or similar
• Have strong communication skills
• Be able to work and communicate effectively as part of a busy dental team

The Package

• Fixed term contract of 2-4 years
• Total package equivalent of £61,752 per annum, comprised of £41,168 base salary plus 25% market supplement on the base salary, with a 25% gratuity (lump sum payment) for successful contract completion being awarded at the end of the contract term
• A work week of 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, with no on-call or out-of-hours requirements
• 41 days of paid leave: 30 days of annual leave and 11 days of public/government holiday
• Relocation allowance to help with moving costs
• Free flights for the employee and dependents at the beginning and end of the contract, plus annual return flights after the first year
• Good quality furnished accommodation at reasonable rental rates

Life on the Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with full internal self-government. Set in the South Atlantic Ocean, around 400 miles east of South America and 8000 miles south-west of the UK, the Falkland Islands are a small, thriving community with a British way of life, benefiting from good local services, a varied social calendar and an absence of traffic jams! The Falkland Islands' stunning natural environment provides an unspoiled landscape and amazing wildlife to observe and explore, including penguins, whales and dolphins, all seen from the shore.

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG)

As the largest employer in the Falkland Islands, we offer many unique and fulfilling job opportunities, across the full spectrum of public services. Our responsibilities include those typically managed by central government – taxation, legislation and policy, as well as those usually managed on a local level such as town planning, health and social services, and education. FIG also provides services specific to the needs of the Falkland Islands, such as fisheries research, power generation and the Government Air Service, FIGAS.

Ready for a major change? Come join us. The Falklands are a stimulating and supportive setting to work in and a unique and beautiful setting to live in!

To find out more and apply: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and you will be directed to our website where you will be able to download an application pack. You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.