Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 448-AMB-6235276
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Brookfields Health Centre
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/05/2024
Employer heading
Dental Nurse (Cambridge)
Band 4
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Job overview
This post attracts a new hire bonus of £1,500 (pro- rata for part time staff), please see attached terms and conditions.
Free parking at all sites
Dental Nurses, qualified or newly qualified, we need you!
Have the opportunity to support vulnerable groups to gain access to treatment
Continue paid for studying while gaining on the job experience
Interested then read on.
We offer:
- Potential flexible working hours
- The opportunity to work with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC
- Further training and progression…..paid for while working with highly experienced team
- Your voice to be heard in an innovative team always looking to improve the service they provide
- Excellent flexible benefits inc Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications, plus access to other ‘inhouse’ services
These roles are based in Cambridge, Ely and Wisbech with free parking and access to local amenities.
If you are still reading this then click on the attached Job description to cross match your skills, and New Hire Bonus criteria.
We look forward to you joining us on a new journey!
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.
Main duties of the job
You will be:
Calm, patient, and caring, keen to support vulnerable groups in obtaining dental treatment
Have experience of dealing with, or the aptitude to deal with challenging situations at times
Qualified and able to provide treatments in a professional manner
Able to work some additional and out of hours cover if required
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties of the Dental Nurse are designed to maintain clinical and professional standards within the practice by working productively within a team.
We offer comprehensive treatment for vulnerable groups subject to their meeting the service eligibility criteria which includes children with social, behavioural and emotional problems, adults with physical and learning disabilities or complex medical problems and disadvantaged groups such as those whose disabilities mean that they need to be seen in a domiciliary setting. This may involve the additional use of sedation or general anaesthesia when appropriate.
Dental HealthCare Cambridgeshire operates from several locations. On rare occasions the post holder may at times be expected to cover sickness/holiday at another location.
Responsibility for the efficient and smooth day to day running of the surgery involving good dexterity skills and accuracy during procedures for the mixing of materials and the handling of fine instruments
Have a good knowledge of all dental equipment, its uses and its basic maintenance e.g., chair and suction units, sterilizers, handpieces, etc
You are encouraged and supported to gain further knowledge and post registration qualifications,
A broad knowledge of health and safety issues is required e.g., COSHH, RIDDOR, sharps injuries.
Please see attached JD & PS for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses/or the equivalent.
- GCSE, English and Math's Grade C and above
- Post holder must be registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable criteria
- Post registration qualifications , Dental Sedation, Oral health Education, Radiography & Special Care
Experience
Essential criteria
- To be able to deal with difficult situations/patients under pressure within a busy service
Desirable criteria
- Experience and knowledge of working within an NHS practice/service
knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Works flexibly as part of a team
- Effectively prioritises and co ordinates own work
- Advanced keyboard skills, ability to communicate through IT systems using packages such as word, excel and dental clinical system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Coral Hill
- Job title
- Dental Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07779 450 303
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