Dental Nurse

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

The closing date is 06 May 2024

Job summary

Job Title - Dental NurseHours per week-37.5 hours a week

Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent postSalary - £25,147 - £27,596 per annumClosing Date:6th May 2024Interview Date:15th May 2024

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 IHS, to join our friendly, enthusiastic team.

For an informal discussion or further information please contact Sue Compton, Dental Nurse Lead on 07917 894067

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting to a Full time Permanent post; 37.5 hours The successful candidates will be based at Atherstone Health Centre . Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for this post. Experience in General Dental Practice is desirable. Car owner/driver essential.

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 Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidenceBenefits: 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.

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-27202326-SURG-A

Job locations

Atherstone Health Centre, Dental clinic

Long Street

Nuneaton

CV9 1AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will a dental nurse, working within the Community, for the Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service and will be responsible for providing close support dental nursing duties to clinicians at your base site and also a variety of clinics throughout Warwickshire; to enable a full range of special care dentistry provision for our client groups. There may also be an opportunity to support the general anaesthetic and sedation services.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for this post. Experience in General Dental Practice is desirable. Car owner/driver essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will a dental nurse, working within the Community, for the Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service and will be responsible for providing close support dental nursing duties to clinicians at your base site and also a variety of clinics throughout Warwickshire; to enable a full range of special care dentistry provision for our client groups. There may also be an opportunity to support the general anaesthetic and sedation services.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for this post. Experience in General Dental Practice is desirable. Car owner/driver essential.

Person Specification

essential and desirable

Essential

  • Experience and Knowledge oExperience of working within the NHS and as a Qualified Dental Nurse oWorking with patients with special care requirements, medically compromised and phobic or high risk. oSpecial care dental nursing in a community setting
  • Qualification and Professional Training oNational Certificate for Dental Nurses oRegistered with the GDC oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Skills and Abilities oGood organizational and time management skills. oGood negotiation/interpersonal skills oAbility to work under pressure, to tight deadlines oFlexible approach oEnthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate others oComputer skills

Desirable

  • oFlexible and innovative oFriendly and co-operative oAttentive to detail oTeam worker
Person Specification

essential and desirable

Essential

  • Experience and Knowledge oExperience of working within the NHS and as a Qualified Dental Nurse oWorking with patients with special care requirements, medically compromised and phobic or high risk. oSpecial care dental nursing in a community setting
  • Qualification and Professional Training oNational Certificate for Dental Nurses oRegistered with the GDC oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development
  • Skills and Abilities oGood organizational and time management skills. oGood negotiation/interpersonal skills oAbility to work under pressure, to tight deadlines oFlexible approach oEnthusiastic and motivated with the ability to motivate others oComputer skills

Desirable

  • oFlexible and innovative oFriendly and co-operative oAttentive to detail oTeam worker

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Atherstone Health Centre, Dental clinic

Long Street

Nuneaton

CV9 1AX


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Atherstone Health Centre, Dental clinic

Long Street

Nuneaton

CV9 1AX


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Lead

Sue Compton

sue.compton@nhs.net

07917894067

Date posted

23 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-27202326-SURG-A

Job locations

Atherstone Health Centre, Dental clinic

Long Street

Nuneaton

CV9 1AX


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