North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Full / part time hours available equivalent of up to 37.50 hours
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated, qualified GDC registered Dental Nurses, with previous chairside experience to work within our busy Orthodontic, Outpatient Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment. We are ideally looking for an individual who would be flexible, you will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but may be required at times to work at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven if there is absence within the team.
If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and you possess a NEBDN post qualification or equivalent and wish to gain or expand your experience in Orthodontics please contact:
Carly Matthews, Lead Dental Nurse, on 01228 814225 for further details.
Main duties of the job
The role includes the full range of Clinical Dental Nurse duties as outlined in the job description.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ3 / national examination for dental nurses or equivalent.
* Current GDC registration.
* Certificate in orthodontic nursing or equivalent
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
* Relevant development to diploma equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Continuing professional development with portfolio
* Specialised orthodontic nursing and treatment
* Equality issues
Skills and Aptitudes
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* IT Skills
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
* First level life support and knowledge of dental/medical emergencies
* GDC code of professional conduct
Personal circumstances
* Flexible
* Calm under pressure
* Adaptable
* Ability to work cross-site and travel independently across Cumbria
Other requirements
* Equality and Diversity (from KSF core dimension 6- one to be selected)
* Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
* Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata
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