The post will involve the successful candidate working as a member of a skilled dental team. You will be required to assist with reception duties such as welcoming patients into clinics, recording changes in personal details, ensuring the electronic information system is updated as required, making appointments, and ensuring laboratory work is received and available for the dental team.
Following appropriate training, you will be required to sterilise instruments and equipment.
Main duties of the job
North Wales Community Dental Service is seeking to appoint a Dental Health Care Assistant in our Dental Department at Denbigh Community Hospital, Ruthin Rd, Denbigh. The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others, or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience of dealing with the general public
* Previous experience of working within the NHS healthcare environment
Skills
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy
* Planning and prioritisation / organisational skills
Qualifications
* Good standard of computer literacy
* NVQ qualification in health care
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.
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