Dental Nurse

Bromley Healthcare CIC

The closing date is 12 February 2025

Job summary

Dental Nurse - Band 4

£31,081 - £33,665 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata

Permanent: Part Time - 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. Even though the successful would be ideally based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may on occasions be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.

The successful applicants 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.

Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2025

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, we would expect the post holder to part take in these session when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.

We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings-their own homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.

The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to progress in conscious sedation (RA training). Bromley Healthcare will be happy to pay for the course.

About us

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

848-BHC-030-25

Job locations

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood).St Pauls Cray

Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich

BR33QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration-GDC
  • Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3 Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Recognised with the General Dental Council
  • Indemnity cover
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

  • Post-Certificate qualification
  • Special Care Dental Nursing
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Radiography /OHE

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
  • Familiarity with computers
  • Knowledge of infection control
  • Current UK drivers' license with access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

  • Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
  • Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
  • Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community Dental Practice or Emergency Dental

Desirable

  • Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
  • Work with clients requiring good patient skills particularly anxious children and adults with special needs

Information Technology

Essential

  • Good IT Skills

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional Registration-GDC
  • Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3 Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Recognised with the General Dental Council
  • Indemnity cover
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

  • Post-Certificate qualification
  • Special Care Dental Nursing
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Radiography /OHE

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
  • Familiarity with computers
  • Knowledge of infection control
  • Current UK drivers' license with access to a car for work purposes

Desirable

  • Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
  • Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
  • Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community Dental Practice or Emergency Dental

Desirable

  • Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
  • Work with clients requiring good patient skills particularly anxious children and adults with special needs

Information Technology

Essential

  • Good IT Skills

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood).St Pauls Cray

Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich

BR33QL


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Address

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood).St Pauls Cray

Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich

BR33QL


Employer's website

http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Nurse Manager

Mrs Jo Barclay

jbarclay1@nhs.net

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£31,081 to £33,665 a year Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

848-BHC-030-25

Job locations

Beckenham Beacon, Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood).St Pauls Cray

Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich

BR33QL


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