Dental Support Worker

Job summary

Working with our dental team, you'll support safe, smooth clinic sessions so patients receive the care they need. You'll be part of a friendly, skilled service that helps people feel comfortable and informed during their dental treatment. You'll work closely with Dental Nurses, Senior Nurses and reception colleagues to keep clinics running well and to maintain high standards of cleanliness, safety and patient experience. What you'll do:

• Support reception tasks, including welcoming patients and keeping accurate records
• Prepare and clean clinical areas and equipment, following decontamination and sterilisation procedures
• Assist clinical staff before, during and after treatments
• Help reassure patients who may feel nervous, offering clear information and support
• Use specialist equipment safely after receiving full training

Main duties of the job

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a reception or patient-facing environment, with good communication and listening skills
• Knowledge of basic administrative tasks and confidence using IT
• Ability to follow procedures, organise your workload and adapt to changing clinic needs
• A caring, flexible approach and willingness to learn, with training and supervision provided
• Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards it

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value fairness, respect and inclusion in everything we do. Would you like to adjust the tone or highlight different aspects of the role?

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore City Health Care Partnership would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures`
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Desirable

• Knowledge of Dental Services
• Knowledge of HTM105

Experience

Essential

• Experience in reception / front line patient facing environment
• Recent evidence or working in a patient care environment
• Excellent IT skills
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good listening skills
• Able to adapt to different situations

Desirable

• Experience of working in a clinical environment
• Dental clinical experience
• Evidence of personal professional development

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).