Job overview
This post is an opportunity for a Part Time Registered Dental Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team and support the speciality to ensure the provision of a high standard of patient care.
The successful candidate will be a Registered Dental nurse interested in developing the service to our patients. We would welcome any applications for this Band 4 role for those with experience in Dental nursing and/or Orthodontics.
We would also consider newly qualified Dental nurses with the relevant experience. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and a compassionate nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help us to deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients.
This is a great opportunity for you to develop and expand your skills as a dental nurse to the next level.
You will assist in our Orthodontics, Restorative and specialised clinics such as Orthognathic, as well as Oral surgery clinics, day surgery theatre list, and minor oral surgery operations.
The candidate needs to hold and maintain registration with The General Dental council (GDC) as a Dental Care Professional and show evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional CPD.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job;
1. Deliver a high standard of chairside assistance across the whole range of dental specialities within the department, supporting all grades of clinicians. Maintaining high standards of infection control throughout.
2. The post holder will be expected to be adaptable to perform these duties and be able to work flexibly across the Trust sites.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
3. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
4. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
5. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
6. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
7. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
8. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
9. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
10. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
11. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
12. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
13. Valid GDC Registration
14. Examining Board Dental Nurses National Certificate of Dental Nursing or NVQ 3 Dental Nursing Certificate or equivalent
15. Good Secondary level Education
Desirable criteria
16. NEBDN Post Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Minimum 12 months experience of working chairside in General Dental Practice
18. Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Restorative Surgery
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working in a secondary care setting
20. Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Orthodontics
21. Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Oral surgery
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
22. Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
23. Ability to work all shifts across sites
24. I.T skills
Values
Essential criteria
25. Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
26. Patients are always first.
27. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
28. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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