Job summary
Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for
patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and
physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental
Nurses to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within
Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites
including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the
below:
Langley Health Centre
Skimped Hill Health Centre
St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
Tilehurst Clinic
Upton Hospital
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive support to
clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
To support all patients as they undergo dental
treatment responding to individual patients.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
To provide comprehensive support to
clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
To support all patients as they undergo dental
treatment responding to individual patients
needs, understanding how they may be affected
by dental experiences.
To set up and prepare the dental surgery and
ensure cleaned post surgery.
To ensure that the correct clean instruments
and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the
clinician prior to treatment.
Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities
etc.
Maintain and update patients records within
an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
Booking patients appointments and advise
patient needs using dental knowledge.
Who we are looking for:
A registered Dental Nurse with the General
Dental Council
National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ
Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
Previous experience working as part of a
dental team
Strong organised individual
Someone who is confident, has excellent
communication skills and able to deal with sometimes emotional situations
An independent worker
Someone who is IT literate
Someone who can be flexible to working hours
given appropriate notice
Candidate holds a valid UK driving license
with car.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a
ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages,
they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop
a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value
your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the
NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service
to our patients.
In return for your hard work
commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get
paid next week!
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS
Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Build holiday allowance
Support when you need it 24/7 365 days
Call us anytime on 03332 407552
Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the
best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course
patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst
COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage
our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get
vaccinated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Berkshire NHS Trust
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 2UT