Dental Nurse

Job summary

Job Overview for CDS Dental Nurse band 4

Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ

Current Registration with GDC

Evidence of CPD

Assisting at chairside

Using SOEL Health

Ordering

Keeping local policies up to date (COSHH, Infection control, Health and Safety etc)

Decontamination duties

Handling money

Compass WFP17

Reception duties

Audits

Liaising with other health professionals and departments

Travelling between clinics

Domiciliary visits

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months to meet the needs of the service.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

Main duties of the job

Are you a qualified Dental Nurse who enjoys variety and is looking for a fresh challenge?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dental Nurse to join our dental team who can relate to all age groups and who can assist the clinicians with a full range of CDS dental procedures. The role includes Community Dental Service paperwork FP17, 17DC, cash handling and banking. Experience of patients with special needs is desirable but not essential.

As a qualified Dental Nurse you will be based at Flint Dental clinic The successful candidate may be asked to provide dental nursing support in satellite clinics, mobile units, and hospital venues and on a domiciliary basis.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

You must be registered with the General Dental Council.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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.