Job summary
Worcestershire Community Dentalservices is a county wide service seeing patients on a referral basis, ourpatients have additional needs such as medically compromised, phobia's, specialneeds, autism, looked after adults and children. We are looking for a QualifiedDental nurse who is also friendly, reliable, understanding individual who wantsto make a difference to the dental care we deliver to our patients. We coverdentistry in patients homes, hospitals and clinic based. We offer treatment viasedation local and general anaesthetics. You will work alongside consultantsand specialists and highly experienced dental clinicians, therapists, nursesand receptionists. In our most recent CQC evaluation the community dental teamwere rated outstanding for caring.
Our benefits range from generousannual leave to access to NHS discount sites
27-33 days annual leave plusbank holidays
Highly regarded NHS PensionScheme
A supportive, structured inductionprogramme for all new starters
Professional development andtraining opportunities
Health and wellbeing including occupationalhealth service, access to physiotherapy and priority access to mental health services
Main duties of the job
Yourprimary responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range oftreatments for a broad client base, extended duties would be a distinctadvantage but not essential. We would like you to have a welcoming and positiveapproach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team, beable to work well in challenging situations and maintain excellent crossinfection.
We areoffering full or part time hours, our clinical sessions run Monday to Friday8:45 to and to
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.
What we offer;
1. 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
2. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
3. Flexible and agile working opportunities
4. Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
5. Wide range of supportive staff networks
6. Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit ourwebsite.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with thevalues and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model tocolleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards ofprofessionalism.
Use their initiative and takeresponsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the servicethey provide to patients.
Be a key member of the dentalteam, working with Dentists and Therapists to assist in the smooth organisationof the surgery to give a high standard of care to patients.
Undertake surgery duties on adaily basis with occasional reception duties associated with the needs ofWorcestershire Community Dental Service.
Work at clinics acrossWorcestershire.
Registered with the GeneralDental Council and ensure maintenance of this registration.
For full detail of the dutiesand criteria for this role please refer to the job description and personspecification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
7. Registered on the GDC
8. Trained and examined to National Certificate level or equivalent
9. I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
10. Certificate in Sedation nursing
11. Certificate in Radiography
12. Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
13. Certificate in Special Care
Additional Criteria
Essential
14. Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Knowledge
Desirable
15. Knowledge of Salaried Dental Service
Experience
Essential
16. Dental chairside assistance in a range of patient care treatments
17. Experience of organising and maintaining a dental surgery including good infection control and decontamination procedures
18. Experience of working in a dental setting including handling cash, booking appointments and sending correspondence to patients
19. Maintenance of CPD portfolio
Desirable
20. Sedation nursing
Skills & Abilities
Essential
21. Ability to challenge poor behaviour
22. Role modelling good behaviour
23. A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
24. Ability to praise and be supportive to others
25. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
26. Computer literate
27. Numerate to be able to deal with weekly banking
28. Ability to deliver appropriate resuscitation techniques in basic life support adult and children
29. Ability to use initiative
30. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
31. Ability to work as part of a team