Deliver clinical dental prosthetic services to eligible clients as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring care aligns with professional standards, scope of practice, and unit procedures.

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About the role

Deliver clinical dental prosthetic services to eligible stakeholder/clients as a dental prosthetist in a multidisciplinary team in accordance with professional standards and scope of practice, guidelines and work unit procedures.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Deliver routine clinical dental prosthetic services (removable prosthodontics) within a multidisciplinary team in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
• Provide competent professional advice and information and liaise effectively with clients and their families, with members of the multidisciplinary team and with other health professionals, internal and external stakeholders to enable efficient and improved dental services.
• Apply independent professional judgement and problem solving, and apply evidence based knowledge to modify, adapt or expand routine clinical practice, with minimal clinical practice supervision.
• Provide support to the dental team by clinically fabricating, repairing, and modifying removeable dental prostheses and appliances.
• Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that explore the continuum of care critically, engaging cross-discipline referencing where relevant.
• Participate in quality and service delivery and improvement activities within specific scope of practice, at the local service delivery area.

About Metro North Oral Health Services

Metro North Oral Health Services (MNOHS) is comprised of:

• School Dental Service (SDS),
• Children's Specialist Oral Health Services (COHS), and
• General Practice Oral Health Services (GPOHS).  

Metro North Oral Health Services is committed to providing safe and sustainable oral health care to eligible patients in Metro North Health and the key objectives are:

• Providing safe and sustainable, primary, secondary and tertiary level oral health services that are responsive to community need.
• Participating in dental and oral health education, playing a key role in the development of a proficient and sustainable workforce.
• Supporting and undertaking clinical research that leads to advances and improvements in oral health care. 

The service caters for eligible adults and children who may require either basic dental care or a range of specialist dental care. Clinical services are provided by multidisciplinary dental teams comprised of dentists, dental specialists, oral health and dental therapists, with the support of dental technicians, dental assistants, administrative and ancillary staff.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• COH636115 - Role Description (PDF, 336KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Support (PDF, 860KB)
  Application Kit
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF, 1.00MB)
  Application Kit