There is an exciting new opportunity for a Dental Nurse to work with the Mobile Dental Unit team. The post is Band 4, Full time, 37.5 hours per week. The postholder will be expected to provide comprehensive, high‑quality care to a wide spectrum of patients across Powys within the Community Dental Service clinics, including mobile dental clinics and/or external sites such as schools and nursing homes as required. Dental Nurses will be provided with a base clinic/department when appointed and will be expected to work flexibly across different sites where dental treatment is provided. The base location is to be confirmed but will be situated in the Llandrindod Wells/Mid and North Powys area.
The postholder will establish strong links and effective working relations with the whole dental team as well as patients, parents, guardians, education providers, day centres for adults/children with special needs, social services, other dental services, GDPs, hospitals, medical practitioners and dental material suppliers.
Main Duties of the Job
* Work as part of the dental team, preparing and monitoring patients for and during their treatment, and providing pre‑ and post‑operative instructions.
* Create and maintain an environment that provides a high standard of care for patients.
* Work autonomously when anticipating instruments required during procedures carried out by the clinician, mixing materials, and holding instruments in position.
* Support the use of Welsh skills; applications from Welsh speakers are welcomed, though other language skills will be supported with training.
Qualifications / Knowledge
* National certificate for DN's or equivalent.
* Registered with the GDC.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Post‑basic certificate in any of the following: Sedation, SC, Radiography, Oral Health, Orthodontics.
* Knowledge of the role of the CDS.
Experience
* Competent dental administration, prioritising tasks and managing deadlines.
* Keyboard skills in Outlook, Word, Excel.
* Experience working with the public, special care patients and the elderly.
* Experience working in an environment where tact, diplomacy and confidentiality are required.
Aptitude and Abilities
* Ability to work and relate to children and special needs.
* Use initiative in emergency situations.
* Develop good working relationships.
* Prioritise and organise clinic/surgery.
* Self‑motivated and able to motivate patients.
* Team player.
* Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
* Self‑management and planning skills.
* Commitment to QA and audit.
Values
* Good written and verbal communication skills, with people from a variety of backgrounds.
* Support and demonstrate PTHB values.
* Able to work autonomously.
Other
* Ability to travel in a timely manner to other locations.
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.
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