The Community Dental service has an exciting opportunity for a registered dental nurse who has a passion for working with vulnerable and medically complex patients. As an award winning service we offer high quality dental care to people who are unable to access a ‘high street’ NHS dentist, due to their additional needs. The post holder will provide chairside support to our Consultants, Specialists, Dentists and Dental Therapists.
There will be the opportunity to develop your skills to enable you to support our clinicians when providing more specialised care such as inhalation sedation, domiciliary care and working within the hospital theatre setting. The Community Dental Service provides mandatory training and clinical supervision, which supports you in maintaining the General Dental Councils, CPD requirements. We provide a varied and competency based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.
The successful candidate should have 2 years post qualification experience, hold or be willing to work towards an NEBDN post qualification.
We have seven sites across Bradford and Airedale. 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.
Responsibilities
* Provide chairside and clerical assistance to Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dentists, Dentists, Hygienists and Dental Therapists.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day operational running of any of the Community Dental Service sites.
Contract Details
There are 2 part-time posts available:
* 1 x 30 hours (Monday – Thursday)
* 1 x 22 hours (Mon, Tues & Fri)
Benefits
* Increase mileage rates for journeys over 3500 miles.
* A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
* Internal and external development and learning opportunities.
* Support for the Armed Forces and holding a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan. All staff are encouraged to participate in training and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.
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