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The job holder is accountable for her/his own actions and Orthodontic Therapists should, generally, only work under supervision, but can in turn supervise others. |\n| KEY RESULT AREAS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES |\n| • Provide an orthodontic service implementing care plans and performing complex orthodontic procedures.\u003Cbr>• Provide a specialist contribution to the clinical management of patients requiring orthodontic treatment working in collaboration with multidisciplinary professionals in order to improve patient care.\u003Cbr>• Conduct research and audit on delivery of patient care.\u003Cbr>• Facilitate and participate in audit and quality assurance programmes, and promoting evidencebased practice.\u003Cbr>• Responsible for the teaching, mentoring and assessment of students, trainees and professional staff therefore promoting a learning culture.\u003Cbr>Based on the General Dental Council scope of practice:\u003Cbr>• Clean and prepare tooth surfaces ready for orthodontic treatment\u003Cbr>• Identify, select, use and maintain appropriate instruments\u003Cbr>• Insert passive removable orthodontic appliances\u003Cbr>• Insert removable appliances activated or adjusted by a dentist\u003Cbr>• Remove fixed appliances, orthodontic adhesives and cement\u003Cbr>• Identify, select, prepare and place auxiliaries\u003Cbr>• Take impressions\u003Cbr>• Make a patient’s orthodontic appliance safe in the absence of a dentist\u003Cbr>• Fit orthodontic headgear\u003Cbr>• Fit orthodontic facebows which have been adjusted by a dentist\u003Cbr>• Take occlusal records\u003Cbr>• Take intra and extra-oral photographs\u003Cbr>• Place brackets and bands |\n\n\n| • Prepare, insert, adjust and remove archwires previously prescribed or, where necessary, activated by a dentist\u003Cbr>• Give advice on complex appliance care and oral health instruction\u003Cbr>• Provide highly specialist Clinical Technical services and advice on the full range of dental appliances\u003Cbr>• Fit tooth separators and bonded retainers\u003Cbr>• Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records\u003Cbr>• Give appropriate patient advice |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS |  |\n| The post holder is required to deal effectively with staff of all levels throughout the Trust on a day today basis. This will include verbal, written and electronic media.\u003Cbr>Of particular importance are working relationships with:\u003Cbr>Internal to the Trust External to the Trust •\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>•\u003Cbr>• Orthodontic clinical staff\u003Cbr>Senior dental nurses and dental nurses Orthodontic administrative staff\u003Cbr>Orthodontic laboratory staff\u003Cbr>Surgical outpatient nurses, clinical nurse manager and lead nurse • Patients\u003Cbr>• GDPs |  |\n| ORGANISATIONAL CHART |  |\n| Lead Nurse, Outpatients \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Orthodontic clinical staff\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Senior dental nurses and dental nurses\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Orthodontic Therapist\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Clinical Nurse Manager, Outpatients |  |\n\n\n| FREEDOM TO ACT |\n| --- |\n| • Works within clearly defined occupational policies and procedures\u003Cbr>• Works on own initiative, following prescription from consultant.\u003Cbr>• The post holder will be able to determine the best way of achieving the treatment required.\u003Cbr>• Works independently as the lead therapist and will act as a point of reference for less experienced staff or other staff groups. They work under the clinical supervision of a consultant orthodontist who is available for reference as needed. |\n| COMMUNICATION/RELATIONSHIP SKILLS |\n| • Use advanced communication and interpersonal skills. 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