Job summary
Job Title -Special Care Dental Nurse- Based in Stratford
Hours per week-37.5 Hours a week
Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent
Salary-£ 25,147- 27,596 Per Annum
Closing date-5th January 2024
Interview date-16th January 2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
Warwickshire Wide Special Care Dental Service Applications are invited from experienced, flexible Dental Nurses who hold the National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare and holds a relevant current Qualification / Certificate in Inhalation Sedation, to join our friendly, enthusiastic team.
We are recruiting to a full time position. Post to be based in Stratford Hospital , Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for both post. Experience in General Dental Practice is desirable. Car owner/driver essential
To support Clinicians in a specialist Dental Service to provide high quality dental care for a wide range of patients with specialist needs, including medically compromised conditions, tolerance and access difficulties.
To provide chair side surgery assistance, as appropriate in the qualification of a Dental Nurse, for Clinicians in the performance of their range of complex specialism's in dental treatment.
A Dental Nurse is adaptable to perform those duties and responsibilities for running static and mobile clinics, and to work flexible times as patients' needs require.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communications & Relationship skills
- As requirement, to arrange, organise, co-ordinate and prepare for screening and epidemiological documentation. Liaise with school administration staff to ensure smooth running of sessions convenient to both schools and the Service. Work within a set time scale as defined nationally, complete all survey and follow up paperwork.
- To arrange appointments in conjunction with patients. To ensure recalls are processed as required.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- To participate in regular Medical Emergency practice sessions and to be monitored and assessed competent for certification annually in ILS by a Life Support Trainer.
- Knowledge of archiving systems for each clinic.
- Following appropriate training Dental Nurses to work within the GA team and to follow the GA protocols as laid down by the Special Care Dental Service
- To supervise and train unqualified staff
To supervise work experience students
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communications & Relationship skills
- As requirement, to arrange, organise, co-ordinate and prepare for screening and epidemiological documentation. Liaise with school administration staff to ensure smooth running of sessions convenient to both schools and the Service. Work within a set time scale as defined nationally, complete all survey and follow up paperwork.
- To arrange appointments in conjunction with patients. To ensure recalls are processed as required.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- To participate in regular Medical Emergency practice sessions and to be monitored and assessed competent for certification annually in ILS by a Life Support Trainer.
- Knowledge of archiving systems for each clinic.
- Following appropriate training Dental Nurses to work within the GA team and to follow the GA protocols as laid down by the Special Care Dental Service
- To supervise and train unqualified staff
To supervise work experience students
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS and as a Qualified Dental Nurse
- Working with patients with special care requirements, medically compromised and phobic or high risk
Desirable
- Special care dental nursing in a community setting
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses
- Registered with the GDC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of dental procedures
- Good negotiation/interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate others
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and co-operative
- Attentive to detail
- Team worker
- Flexible and innovative
Other
Essential
- Willing to attend occasional meetings at all Trust sites
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local Healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS and as a Qualified Dental Nurse
- Working with patients with special care requirements, medically compromised and phobic or high risk
Desirable
- Special care dental nursing in a community setting
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses
- Registered with the GDC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of dental procedures
- Good negotiation/interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate others
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Friendly and co-operative
- Attentive to detail
- Team worker
- Flexible and innovative
Other
Essential
- Willing to attend occasional meetings at all Trust sites
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective open Communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local Healthcare that inspires confidence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
