East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Dental Nurse

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Job summary

Are you a registered dental nurse looking for extra hours in the evenings and weekends?

We are looking to recruit to our dental nurse team across our two East Sussex Emergency Dental sites.

Successful candidates would be joining our dedicated out of hours Emergency Dental team providing urgent dental care to people in East Sussex.

We have various permanent 4 and 4.5 hour evening and weekend shifts for dental nursing and reception triage duties across our East Sussex sites.

Our East Sussex Emergency Dental clinics are based at Eastbourne and St Leonards on sea.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be a qualified registered Dental Nurse with at least 2 years previous chairside experience.

To assist the duty dentist in the delivery of out of hours care to patients and administer and manage the sessional running of clinic. Receivepatients and prepare them for treatment taking into account any patient disability or special needs.

Assist during treatment by using relevant equipment and techniques to ensure procedures are carried out safely, efficiently and effectively.

Mix and accurately prepare clinical materials, using specific guidelines for each individual material, as requested by clinician for use in patient treatment.

To make telephone contact with patients that have contacted the service to provide triage and advice to analyse their condition and decide if an appointment is appropriate and to then be responsible for allowing patients access to the building.

Ensure that correct documentation has been completed by patients, parents/carers, update patient records on computer, collect patient charge revenue and be responsible for point of treatment checks by examining appropriate patient documentation and occasional manual collection of information.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3467

Job locations

Community sites in Eastbourne and Hastings

Eastbourne & Hastings

TN37 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Oral Health Care Level 3 or equivalent experience as detailed below

Desirable

  • CLAIT or EDCL computer literacy qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years + previous chair side experience in General Dental Service or Special Care Dental Service

Skills

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of dental procedures both routine and non-routine

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the role of the Emergency Dental Service
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Oral Health Care Level 3 or equivalent experience as detailed below

Desirable

  • CLAIT or EDCL computer literacy qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years + previous chair side experience in General Dental Service or Special Care Dental Service

Skills

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of dental procedures both routine and non-routine

Desirable

  • Knowledge of the role of the Emergency Dental Service

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Community sites in Eastbourne and Hastings

Eastbourne & Hastings

TN37 7AN


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Community sites in Eastbourne and Hastings

Eastbourne & Hastings

TN37 7AN


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Clinical Services Manager

Jo Scott

jo.scott5@nhs.net

03001314542

Details

Date posted

17 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SR3467

Job locations

Community sites in Eastbourne and Hastings

Eastbourne & Hastings

TN37 7AN


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