Dental Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for a qualified and GDC registered Dental Nurse to join our Community Dental Service based at The Flying Scotsman Centre with cover at other clinics throughout the service when required. The post is for 22.5 hours over 3 days. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a challenging opening to develop his or her existing skills.

Main duties of the job

Joining our highly motivated team, you will be enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to take responsibility for performing all the duties of a Dental Nurse within a clinic or domiciliary setting. As a specialist service, we provide care mainly for children and adults with special care needs and older people in residential care.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

18 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-24-02-063

Job locations

The Flying Scotsman Centre

St Sepulchre Gate West

Doncaster

DN1 3AP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
Be up to date with all core GDC topics required for registration
Knowledge and experience of a full range of routine dental nursing procedures and dental administration
Knowledge and experience of using dental software systems and basic general IT skills
Demonstrable experience of working with children

Qualifications

Essential

The National Certificate in Dental Nursing OR NVQ Level 3 Oral Health Care, Dental Nursing OR equivalent

Desirable

Qualification in at least one of the following; Sedation or Oral Health or Dental Radiography

Registration

Essential

Please enter GDC pin

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with special care patients

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
Be up to date with all core GDC topics required for registration
Knowledge and experience of a full range of routine dental nursing procedures and dental administration
Knowledge and experience of using dental software systems and basic general IT skills
Demonstrable experience of working with children

Qualifications

Essential

The National Certificate in Dental Nursing OR NVQ Level 3 Oral Health Care, Dental Nursing OR equivalent

Desirable

Qualification in at least one of the following; Sedation or Oral Health or Dental Radiography

Registration

Essential

Please enter GDC pin

Experience

Desirable

Experience of working with special care patients

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.