Job summary
We have exciting opportunities for qualified Dental Nurses to join our growing team, initially based in our Plymouth facilities but we have an ambition to expand into a new Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre in the next few years. The DEP will provide an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training.
To support our growing team and the opening of the DEP, we are looking for Dental Nurses to work 3 days per week on both standard and 38 week contracts, with a starting salary pro-rata to £26,278. Based on the contracts available, the actual pay is as follows (payment for holiday entitlement is included):
3 days ( hours), on a standard (52 week) contract the salary is £15, per annum.
3 days, hours), working 38 weeks per year the salary is £13, per annum.
Main duties of the job
Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care
Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics
Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients
Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes
Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures
About us
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of dental healthcare students. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our general dental practitioners.
Key accountabilities:
Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care
Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics
Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients
Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes
Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures
Measures of success:
Successful outcomes to items listed in role summary and other delegated tasks
Successful delivery of key priorities and objectives agreed with manager and as part of the performance development review
Positive customer feedback
Meets deadlines
Manages competing demands
Knowledge, Education and Training:
Dental Nurse, registered with the General Dental Council
Additional dental qualifications are desirable but not essential
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office and R4. Full training will be given
Experience:
Evidence of work in a dental environment
Skills
Ability to work as an individual within a team environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Understanding of how internal processes can impact on organisational performance
Able to prioritise and move between tasks to meet deadlines
Able to travel independently within the Peninsula
Behaviours
Demonstrates self-leadership
Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment at all times
Demonstrates commitment and support to PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues
Uses initiative to start and complete tasks without direct supervision
Takes ownership of tasks
Uses own expertise and uses it to develop others
Supports others to achieve goals
Forms good working relationships with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes
Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands
Uses full range of knowledge of dental procedures, including any specialist knowledge, to support patient care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Evidence of work in a dental environment