Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Dental Nurse who has a passion for dentistry. This is a new role within the Community Dental Service, this role will support the general anaesthetic service for adult special care and paediatrics services. The suitable candidate will be part of an experienced team, who will offer support and mentorship to enable you to develop and grow within the role.
The candidate must maintain high standards of clinical care and be committed to their continual professional development. It is preferrable that the candidate has some management experience and knowledge in relation to general anaesthetics, however this is not essential, as the development of these skills will be supported. The candidate will be given the opportunity to attend training and development in order to carry out the duties within the job description.
Some travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is essential that applicants have the ability to travel across the district as and when required to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Main duties of the job
To support and assist the clinical team to ensure a high standard of care to patients who may be vulnerable, have complex medical or mental health conditions, learning disabilities etc.To oversee that all administrative tasks are carried out to ensure the efficient operational delivery of the clinical sessions and hospital lists. This includes an overview of the clinical appointment books and waiting lists within the service.To offer leadership and guidance within specialist area.To provide leadership to the dental nurse and administrative team, this is to include human resource management and development of the team.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Closing date: 3rd June 2024Shortlisting: 4th June 2024Interview date: 17th June 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
- National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent.
- Post qualification in a specialist area, Radiography, Conscious Sedation, Special Care, Fluoride Varnish, Oral Health or relevant management/leadership qualification or able to demonstrate extensive post qualification experience
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with special needs groups
- Experience of working with other cultures
- Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders
- Handling and collecting patient charges.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the hospital theatre setting
- Report writing skills
- Management skills
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bradford
Bradford
BD8 8RA