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Dental Nurse
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Other
22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends)
Job ref
848-BHC-030-25
Employer
Bromley Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood).St Pauls Cray
Town
Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich
Salary
£31,081 - £33,665 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/02/2025 23:59
Interview date
25/02/2025

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Dental Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 4

 

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.

Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job overview

Dental Nurse - Band 4

£31,081 - £33,665 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata

Permanent: Part Time - 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich.  Even though the successful would be ideally based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may on occasions be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.

The successful applicants must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.

Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2025

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, we would expect the post holder to part take in these session when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.

We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings-their own homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals.  We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.

The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to progress in conscious sedation (RA training). Bromley Healthcare will be happy to pay for the course.
 

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. 
 
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Professional Registration-GDC
  • Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3 Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Recognised with the General Dental Council
  • Indemnity cover
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
  • Post-Certificate qualification
  • Special Care Dental Nursing
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Radiography /OHE

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
  • Familiarity with computers
  • Knowledge of infection control
  • Current UK drivers’ license with access to a car for work purposes
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
  • Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
  • Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community Dental Practice or Emergency Dental
Desirable criteria
  • Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
  • Work with clients requiring good patient skills particularly anxious children and adults with special needs

Information Technology

Essential criteria
  • Good IT Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mrs Jo Barclay
Job title
Dental Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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