Main area: Dental Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends)
Job ref: 848-BHC-030-25
Site: Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood), St Pauls Cray Town, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich
Salary: £31,081 - £33,665 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 25/02/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey.
Job overview
Dental Nurse - Band 4
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. The successful candidate will ideally be based at 1 or 2 sites regularly but may occasionally be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.
The successful applicant must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills, and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role. The post holder will participate in General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington as required, providing high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children referred to our service.
We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of patients in their own settings, including homes, care/residential homes, and sometimes hospitals. Treatment under conscious sedation is also provided, and any previous experience in this area will be desirable.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress in conscious sedation (RA training), with the course paid for by Bromley Healthcare.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Professional Registration - GDC
* Nursing Recognized by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate, or N.V.Q. Level 3
* Indemnity cover
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills
* Excellent communicator with a sympathetic and understanding attitude.
* Familiarity with computers
* Knowledge of infection control
* Current UK drivers’ license with access to a car for work purposes
* Working knowledge of Dental Software systems
Experience
* Experience of Dental Nursing with a range of patients including adults and children
* Experience in General Dental Practice, broad-based Community Dental Practice or Emergency Dental
* Work with clients requiring good patient skills particularly anxious children and adults with special needs
Information Technology
* Good IT Skills
* Working knowledge of Dental Software Systems
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. We strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
We welcome applicants with a disability and can support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family.
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