Dental Health Care Assistant

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

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Job summary

The post will involve the successful candidate working as a member of a skilled dental team. You will be required to assist with reception duties such as welcoming patients into clinics , recording changes in personal details, ensuring the electronic information system is updated as required, making appointments, ensuring laboratory work is received and available for the dental team.Following appropriate training you will be required to sterilise instruments and equipment.

This post is a permanent contract

We have a varied team, spread across North Wales, consisting of Dentists, Therapists Dental Nurses and Dental Healthcare Support Workers. We all work together to provide the highest standard of patient oral health care possible.

Here at BCU LHB we will also reward you with our benefits which include a generous annual leave package, flexible working, access to occupational health and a contributory pension.

Main duties of the job

North wales Community Dental Service is seeking to appoint a Dental Health Care support Worker in our Dental Departments at Buckley Medical Centre and Flint Medical Centre.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-ACS663-1023

Job locations

Dental Clinic, Buckley Medical Centre

Alltami Road

Buckley

CH7 3PG


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • NVQ qualiification in health care
  • Previous experience of working within the community dental service

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the general public
  • Reception experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS healthcare environment
  • Previous experience of working within a dental environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Planning and prioritisation / organisational skills

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Able to work effectively in a team

Desirable

  • Ability to work within health board policies and procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • NVQ qualiification in health care
  • Previous experience of working within the community dental service

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the general public
  • Reception experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS healthcare environment
  • Previous experience of working within a dental environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable

  • Planning and prioritisation / organisational skills

Personal attributes

Essential

  • Able to work effectively in a team

Desirable

  • Ability to work within health board policies and procedures

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Dental Clinic, Buckley Medical Centre

Alltami Road

Buckley

CH7 3PG


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Dental Clinic, Buckley Medical Centre

Alltami Road

Buckley

CH7 3PG


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Dental Nurse

Beverley Jones

beverley.jones6@wales.nhs.uk

07977689687

Date posted

25 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,720 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

050-ACS663-1023

Job locations

Dental Clinic, Buckley Medical Centre

Alltami Road

Buckley

CH7 3PG


Supporting documents

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