Qualified Dental Nurse – Dental Outreach – Band 4

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GDC registered dental nurse to join our Dental outreach team in Stratford and Isle of Dogs. The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital.

Our outreach sites at Kenworthy Road, The Barkantine Centre and Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health and Wellbeing Centre, are extensions of The Royal London Dental Hospital. These centres provide Undergraduate Dental students the opportunity to train and practise alongside highly experienced Dental Tutors. This role will work alongside experienced Dental Nurses and QMUL University staff to provide a large variety of dental and oral health care, whilst supporting the development of future dental nurses.

Main duties of the job

The role offers development opportunities including exposure to complex treatment, working with specialist dental practitioners across paediatrics, special care and bariatrics. Opportunities to transition into some of our specialist care environments and senior specialist roles will also be supported by our senior teams.

We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties.

Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and providing mentorship for dental nurses of the future, we would welcome an application from you.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-5077903RLH-18AD

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Dental Nurse

Barbara Davies

b.davies2@nhs.net

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£30,279 to £33,116 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-5077903RLH-18AD

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


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