Job Title: Dental Nurse (70516)
Grade: Band 4
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Various Locations within Berkshire (details below)
Hours: 16 hours per week
Pay rate: Weekdays £14.82 per hour
Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurses to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:
1. Langley Health Centre
2. Skimped Hill Health Centre
3. St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
4. Tilehurst Clinic
5. Upton Hospital
6. West Berkshire Community Hospital
7. Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Responsibilities include:
* To provide comprehensive support to clinicians throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
* To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment, responding to individual patient needs and understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.
* To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure it is cleaned post-surgery.
* To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card, and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.
* Stock management of stationery, medications, utilities, etc.
* Maintain and update patients’ records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
* Booking patients' appointments and advising patients on their needs using dental knowledge.
Who we are looking for:
* A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council.
* National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
* Previous experience working as part of a dental team.
* Strong organized individual.
* Confident with excellent communication skills, able to deal with sometimes emotional situations.
* An independent worker.
* IT literate.
* Flexible to working hours given appropriate notice.
* Candidate holds a valid UK driving license with a car.
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
* Relevant Qualifications
* Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits:
* Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
* First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England.
* Dedicated consultants.
* Flexible working options.
* Free DBS and free training.
* Build holiday allowance.
* Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days.
* Stakeholder pension scheme.
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.82 per hour
Expected hours: 16 per week
Experience:
* Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* GDC registration (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 70516
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