Job summary
Berkshire Community Dental Service is looking to recruit a dental nurse. The nurse will join an enthusiastic and skilled workforce with a great team spirit. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley and over 45 members of staff. The service treats patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
You will have a central base clinic but will be asked to travel and work at other clinics and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.
There are excellent opportunities for gaining experience in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthetic. The service has hoists and a wheelchair tipper/bariatric bench. Professional development and training is encouraged. Annual leave is 5-6 weeks pro rata depending on experience.
You will take part in the Berkshire Dental Access Centre scheme and provide primary dental care for patients not registered or unable to receive emergency care with a General Dental Practitioner under NHS arrangements. This service is provided both on weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
Interviews to be held 7th August 2023
Main duties of the job
You will work in a multi-surgery clinic, having support from other colleagues.
You will have the opportunity to provide care in the domiciliary setting.
You will assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation.
You will have the opportunity to assist on general anaesthetic sessions.
You will assist in the provision of dental care for children with high levels of dental disease and children and adults with additional needs.
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
GDC registration
National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare
Have a car and driving licence
Good communication skills
A team player
Experience with dental software and general IT skills
Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30 - 17.00) given sufficient notice
About us
Benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell leave
Generous NHS pension scheme - 20.68% employer contribution
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
Advanced IT enablement
'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants via the Blue Light Card
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and more to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave and access to our three staff nurseries
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
Desirable
- Additional qualification.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD.
Previous Experience
Essential
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g., general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables
- Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children, and patients with special needs.
- Experience in working in secure establishments.
- Experience in assisting clinicians when treating patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understand principles of confidentiality.
- Organisational skills and initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Excellent computer skills including experience with dental software
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing situations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Current UK driving licence
- Use of car for travel between clinics.
- Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30-17.00) given sufficient notice.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
Desirable
- Additional qualification.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD.
Previous Experience
Essential
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g., general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables
- Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children, and patients with special needs.
- Experience in working in secure establishments.
- Experience in assisting clinicians when treating patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understand principles of confidentiality.
- Organisational skills and initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Excellent computer skills including experience with dental software
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing situations
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Current UK driving licence
- Use of car for travel between clinics.
- Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30-17.00) given sufficient notice.
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).
