Are you looking for a new challenge?
Are you currently GDC registered?
Do you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients?
Do you live in the areas off Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire?
We at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) have exciting opportunities within our dynamic and innovative urgent care service which is driven by saving lives and ensuring our patients receive the care that they need.
We are looking to recruit reliable and enthusiastic Dental Nurses to join our motivated, friendly, and hardworking team of Clinicians based within our 3 sites: Otterbourne, Bicester and Milton Keynes to support the smooth running of our Dental Advisory Service and work on a flexible ad-hoc basis.
Main duties of the job
Working within this role you will carry out complex clinical telephone triage in a sensitive manner providing assessment, advice, and information in line with clinical pathways whilst utilising your knowledge, experience, and professional judgement, referring to other services where appropriate.
Essential Requirements:
* GDC Dental Nurse registration
* 3 years recent practical experience
* Triage experience
* Ability to remain calm under pressure
* Good level of computer literacy
* Ability to communicate effectively
* Must be flexible
* Should be available to work a range of shifts
Desirable Requirements:
* Motivated towards further professional development
* Understanding of Clinical Governance, and audit practices
* Flexible working approach
* IT qualifications
* Call centre experience
Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-week fulltime training programme, covering internal systems, NHS pathways assessments and call centre mentoring, followed by 'buddy' shifts until safe to work solo. We offer continued support throughout this role.
Benefits we offer:
* Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
* A nationally recognized qualification in NHS Pathways.
* Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
* Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
* Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
* Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing
* Band 5 Salary, £31,047 - £37,796 Pro Rata for part time.
* Unsocial hours payment - All day Saturday (midnight to midnight) as well as any week day after 8pm and before 6am – Time plus 30%. All day Sunday and public holidays (midnight to midnight) – Time plus 60%
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £31,047.00-£37,796.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Bicester OX26 6HR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Do you have 2 years recent practical clinical experience
* Do you hold a valid GDC registration?
* Do you have Triage experience?
* Are you available to work a range of shifts
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person