Dental Nurse

Job summary
Part-time 30 Hours per week or Hours Negotiable.

Worcestershire Community Dental Services is a county-wide service seeing patients on a referral basis; our patients have additional needs such as being medically compromised, phobias, special needs, autism, looked-after adults and children. We are looking for a Qualified Dental nurse who is also a friendly, reliable, and 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 settings. The role is based Worcester; however, there is a requirement to travel countywide. 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.

Please note the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role. Employment on a time limited visa doesn't guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

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.

Our clinical sessions run Monday to Friday 8:45 to 12.30 and 13.15 to 17.00

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

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. 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 supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

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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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Clinical
Your primary responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a broad client base

Assist patients to and from the surgery and prepare them for clinical inspection and treatment

Update computerised patient records dictated under guidance of the Dentist and/or Therapist as required.

Be responsible for the efficient decontamination, disinfection, sterilisation and maintenance of dental instruments and equipment

Have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and provide physical and emotional support.

Attend general anaesthetic sessions

Provide support to Dentists and/or Therapists whilst undertaking epidemiological surveys.

Accompany Dentists and/or Therapists on domiciliary visits

When necessary undertake reception duties to include booking appointments, handling money, including weekly banking, dealing with complaints and sending correspondence to patients.

Ensure that all Trust Policies are adhered to including safety procedures and cross infection.

Physical Skills
Standard keyboard use.

Dexterity to handle instruments / equipment confidently.

Required to travel across the county.

For full details of the duties and criteria please refer to the job description 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

• Sedation nursing.

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role
• I understand that the Trust will not routinely provide sponsorship to work for this role, and employment on a time limited visa doesnt guarantee sponsorship at point of expiry.

Skills & 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

Knowledge
Desirable

• Knowledge of Salaried 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.

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: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address: Moor Street Dental Clinic, 7 Moor Street, WORCESTER, WR1 3DB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Dental Nurse Co-ordinator Alison Edwards
alison.edwards27@nhs.net
07745545002