Main area Dental nurse Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday 08.30am to 17.00pm Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 448-AMB-7072465
Employer Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Dental Healthcare Peterborough Town Peterborough Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/03/2025 23:59 Interview date 08/04/2025
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
Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse?
Looking for a challenging role, and to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS?
In a role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency, or from vulnerable groups?
And want the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and qualifications?
Then this is the role for you…………..
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 additional hours if offered
We offer:
* Potential flexible working hours
* The opportunity to work with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC
* Further training and progression within an extremely experienced team
* The chance to be innovative and be part of a team where new ideas are encouraged
* Excellent benefits including Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications
The role is based in Peterborough, with free parking and access to local amenities.
If this sounds like you then please read the attached Job description.
We look forward to your application and then joining us!
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error.
* Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient.
* Observing and supporting the patient during treatment.
* Chaperoning the dentist and being prepared to act as a witness.
* Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety.
* Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance.
* Advise the patient/parent/carer on principles of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer.
* Follow medicine management procedures in line with Trust policy.
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
Job Purpose
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.
We also provide an Emergency Service, IV sedation and a Minor Oral Surgery service in some of our locations.
Some of these patients may exhibit challenging behaviour. Dental HealthCare operates from several locations across Cambridge, Peterborough and Suffolk. On occasions the post holder may at times be expected to cover sickness/holiday at another location within a reasonable distance from your base.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error.
* Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient.
* Observing and supporting the patient during treatment.
* Chaperoning the dentist and being prepared to act as a witness.
* Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety.
* Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance.
* Advise the patient/parent/carer on principles of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer.
* Follow medicine management procedures in line with Trust policy.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Post holder must hold the National Certificate for Dental Nurses/ or the equivalent.
* GCSE, English and maths grade C/4 and above.
* The post holder must be registered with the General Dental Council.
* Qualification in Radiography
* Qualification in Dental Sedation
Experience
* Post Holder must have sound knowledge and experience of working within an NHS Practice /Service
* To be able to deal with difficult situations/patients under pressure within a very busy service.
Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
* Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work.
* Work flexibly as part of a team.
* Advanced keyboard skills, ability to communicate through IT systems using packages such as Word, Excel and Dentally clinical system.
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