Overview
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic Dental Nurse looking to work with routine and urgent care patients in a general dental practice setting? This role offers the opportunity to provide chairside assistance and triage advice to patients at Springbank Dental Clinic in Cheltenham.
Benefits
* Full time hours - 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
* Part time hours - 8.30am to 5.00pm, 3 days per week
* Career development and opportunities across the practice with great team support
* A varied caseload – every day brings new challenges
* Access to training to maintain your CPD and boost your clinical skills – CPD included
* A caring and calm environment where our dedicated team of dental professionals can offer the best possible care for patients
* Relocation support
Responsibilities
* Assisting Dental Officers in the provision of treatment within a general dental practice setting
* Providing telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms and providing management advice and onward referral as appropriate
* Use of all dental equipment, conducting performance checks and identifying maintenance issues
* Setting up and closing down surgeries following infection control guidelines
* Carry out reception duties as required, including understanding patient charges and exemptions
* Carry out stock control and maintenance of stock in the surgeries
* Undertake definitive clinical telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms using SDCEP guidance
* Refer patients as appropriate to dental services for ongoing treatment as indicated through organisational protocols
* Maintain appropriate records as required, accurately recording, checking or amending details on the dental software system
Requirements / Qualifications
* GDC registration (or newly qualified dental nurses awaiting GDC registration number)
* National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ equivalent
* To undertake all statutory and mandatory training; post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions (fitness assessed by Occupational Health)
* Multi-professional preceptorship programme aligned to National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing; programme available to newly qualified staff and others as described by the organisation
* This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per UK visa and immigration rules
About the employer & culture
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues across 55 sites and within peoples homes. We aim to create a welcoming workplace culture that values civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust. Annual staff surveys, Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities help colleagues share their experiences. The Trust emphasises patient care as a priority and strives to be a Great Place to Work with top-quartile performance in employee engagement metrics.
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