Oral Health Therapist

Based at Greymouth, with some travel across the West Coast Hoursare Monday – Friday 0800 – 1630Full
time permanent positions availableHealth 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, we're
building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,
whanau-centred care, and excellence.Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari, he toa takitiniMy strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength
of manyAbout
the RoleAs 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.
You'll be working in community and school
settings with tamariki (children) and their whanau(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, get in touch to find out more
About youYou 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 standardsStrong motivation to participate in ongoing professional developmentExcellent administrative, organisational and time management skillsStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of peopleSelf motivated, flexible and adaptable in a changing Health landscapeCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo
Maori 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 CouncilClean manual driver's licenceAbout the West CoastWe are unique and like no other in New Zealand with a close-knit community where your work will make a real difference.
This isn't a job for just anyone, joining us means sharing our goals and values and being dedicated to this community and our team as we seek to become a centre of excellence in rural health care.
Working
for Health New ZealandHealth
New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses.
We're dedicated to
ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
The
Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health
system think about equity when they do their work.
It also promotes the
cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of
everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and
honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.We
particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled,
and rainbow communities.How
to Apply