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Dental Nurse
Band 4
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Dental Nurse
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00 (part time may be considered)
Salary Range: £27,857 to £30,570 - depending on experience (Band 4)
Location: Skimped Hill Dental Clinic, Bracknell (consideration will be given to the possibility of being based at one of our other clinics).
We are looking for a skilled Dental Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality dental care. You will be passionate about patient care, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a dynamic and supportive team environment. In this role you will gain excellent experience and have the opportunity in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
Our service has seven clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley with over 45 members of staff. We specialise in treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly and are equipped with on-site hoists and a wheelchair tipper/bariatric bench.
You will primarily be based at Skimped Hill in Bracknell with the expectation to work in other clinics/hospitals and in the domiciliary settings. It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- You will work in a multi-surgery clinic, having support from other colleagues.
- You will assist in the provision of dental care for children with high levels of dental disease and children and adults with additional needs.
- You will have the opportunity to provide care in domiciliary settings.
- With the appropriate training you will have the opportunity assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation.
- You will have the opportunity to assist on general aesthetic sessions.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
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National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare or equivalent experience.
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Registration with the GDC
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It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.
*Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare
- Registered with the General Dental Council
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables
- Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs
- Experience in working in secure establishments
- Experience in assisting clinicians when treating patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Understand principles of confidentiality
- Organisational skills and initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Excellent computer skills including experience with dental software
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing situations
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Current UK driving license
- Use of car for travel between clinics
- Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30 – 17.00) given sufficient notice
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Linda Widdup
- Teitl y swydd
- Dental Operations Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0118 9041525
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector