Job summary
Worcestershire Community Dental
services is a county wide service seeing patients on a referral basis, our
patients have additional needs such as medically compromised, phobia's, special
needs, autism, looked after adults and children. We are looking for a Qualified
Dental nurse who is also friendly, reliable, understanding individual who wants
to make a difference to the dental care we deliver to our patients. We cover
dentistry in patients homes, hospitals and clinic based. We offer treatment via
sedation, local and general anaesthetics. You will work alongside consultants
and specialists and highly experienced dental clinicians, therapists, nurses
and receptionists. In our most recent CQC evaluation the community dental team
were rated outstanding for caring.
Our benefits range from generous
annual leave to access to NHS discount sites
27-33 days annual leave plus
bank holidays
Highly regarded NHS Pension
Scheme
A supportive, structured induction
programme for all new starters
Professional development and
training opportunities
Health and wellbeing including occupational health service, access to physiotherapy and priority access to mental health services.
Main duties of the job
Your
primary responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of
treatments for a broad client base, extended duties would be a distinct
advantage but not essential. We would like you to have a welcoming and positive
approach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team, be
able to work well in challenging situations and maintain excellent cross
infection.
We are offering full or part time hours, our clinical sessions run Monday to Friday 8:45 to 12.30 and 13.15 to 17.00.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Be a key member of the dental team, working with Dentists and Therapists to assist in the smooth organisation of the surgery to give a high standard of care to patients.
Undertake surgery duties on a daily basis with occasional reception duties associated with the needs of Worcestershire Community Dental Service.
Work at clinics across Worcestershire.
Registered with the General Dental Council and ensure maintenance of this registration.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on day-to-day basis.
Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Be a key member of the dental team, working with Dentists and Therapists to assist in the smooth organisation of the surgery to give a high standard of care to patients.
Undertake surgery duties on a daily basis with occasional reception duties associated with the needs of Worcestershire Community Dental Service.
Work at clinics across Worcestershire.
Registered with the General Dental Council and ensure maintenance of this registration.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the jobdescription and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the GDC
- Trained and examined to National Certificate level or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Certificate in Sedation nursing
- Certificate in Radiography
- Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
- Certificate in Special Care
Experience
Essential
- Dental chairside assistance in a range of patient care treatments
- Experience of organising and maintaining a dental surgery including good infection control and decontamination procedures
- Experience of working in a dental setting including handling cash, booking appointments and sending correspondence to patients
- Maintenance of CPD portfolio
Desirable
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Salaried Dental Service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Computer literate
- Numerate to be able to deal with weekly banking
- Ability to deliver appropriate resuscitation techniques in basic life support adult and children
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Pleasant personality and ability to put people at ease
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered on the GDC
- Trained and examined to National Certificate level or equivalent
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
Desirable
- Certificate in Sedation nursing
- Certificate in Radiography
- Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
- Certificate in Special Care
Experience
Essential
- Dental chairside assistance in a range of patient care treatments
- Experience of organising and maintaining a dental surgery including good infection control and decontamination procedures
- Experience of working in a dental setting including handling cash, booking appointments and sending correspondence to patients
- Maintenance of CPD portfolio
Desirable
Knowledge
Desirable
- Knowledge of Salaried Dental Service
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Computer literate
- Numerate to be able to deal with weekly banking
- Ability to deliver appropriate resuscitation techniques in basic life support adult and children
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Pleasant personality and ability to put people at ease
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
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
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).
