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Oral Health Therapist

WestcoastDHB

Buller

Category Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Varying West Coast Locations Hokitika, Greymouth, Westport, please indicate in your cover letter your preferred location Hours are Monday Friday 0800 1630 Full time permanent positions available Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, were building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whnau-centred care, and excellence. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitini My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many About the Role As an Oral Health Therapist, you will be providing dental therapy to our tamariki (children) on the beautiful West Coast.

We currently have permanent opportunities working across Te tai o Poutini, the West Coast. Youll be working in community and school settings with tamariki (children) and their whnau (family). You will have the opportunity to work with diverse patient groups, managing a wide variety of oral health problems.

You will be a reflective practitioner who embraces innovation and advances in clinical practice and will enjoy working in a team alongside other skilled dental/oral health therapists and assistants. Some travel across Te Tai o Poutini, the West Coast may be required. In this role, you will be responsible for: Providing high quality oral health care appropriate to the physical, social and cultural needs of pre-school and school age clients; Attending meetings, in-service training and courses relevant to the needs of the service and individual Dental/Oral Health Therapist; Participating in team meetings and the service quality improvement process.

As this is a role in a remote area you may be eligible for a voluntary bonding scheme where you will receive $11,796 after 3 years service and two additional payments of $3,932 after a fourth year and fifth year. About you You will be a Dental / Oral Health Therapist who is enthusiastic about the care they can provide in a regional setting. You will have a current APC and ideally you will have had exposure to Dental IT PMS experience e.

g. Titanium, but this is not essential. Skills and Qualifications: Ability to deliver high-quality dental care to children, adhering to policies and maintaining privacy and IP&C standards Strong motivation to participate in ongoing professional development Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of people Self motivated, flexible and adaptable in a changing Health landscape Competency with te ao Mori, tikanga, and te reo Mori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth Current Registration and Annual Practising Certificate with the NZ Dental Council Clean manual driver's licence About the West Coast We are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit.

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