Job Overview
Permanent 22.5 sessions per week (maybe required to work on weekends)
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. Even though the successful candidate would ideally be based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may occasionally be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites. We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.
The successful applicants must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post. Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.
Responsibilities
We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, and we would expect the post holder to participate in these sessions when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.
We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings—homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.
Qualifications
* Professional Registration - GDC
* Nursing recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Indemnity cover
* Radiography
* OHE
Skills
* Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude
* Team player
* Good organisational skills
* Familiarity with computers
* Knowledge of infection control
* UK Driver's licence & access to car for work purposes
* Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
* Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
* Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN
Experience
* Experience of Dental Nursing work with a range of patients including adults and children
* Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community
* Dental Practice or Emergency Dental
* Work with clients requiring good patient skills—particularly anxious children and adults with special needs
* Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
Information Technology
* Good IT skills
* Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems
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.
Salary
£33,262 to £36,027 a year Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Part-time
Job Locations
Beckenham Beacon; Barnard, Garland Road, Lakeside (Abbey Wood). St Paul's Cray
Reference Number
848-BHC-127-26
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