Main area CIC Orthodontic Med Staff - 200223 Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.30-17.00 (Up to 37.5 hours available)) Job ref 262-A-25-7387931
Employer North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cumberland Infirmary Town Carlisle Salary £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Part time hours available equivalent of up to 30.00 hours
We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated, qualified GDC registered Dental Nurses, with previous chairside experience to work within our busy Orthodontic, Outpatient Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment. We are ideally looking for an individual who would be flexible, you will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but may be required at times to work at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven if there is absence within the team.
If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and you possess a NEBDN post qualification or equivalent and wish to gain or expand your experience in Orthodontics please contact:
Carly Matthews, Lead Dental Nurse, on 01228 814225 for further details.
Main duties of the job
The role includes the full range of Clinical Dental Nurse duties as outlined in the job description.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ3 / national examination for dental nurses or equivalent.
* Current GDC registration.
* Certificate in orthodontic nursing or equivalent
* Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
* Relevant development to diploma equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
* Continuing professional development with portfolio
* Specialised orthodontic nursing and treatment
* Equality issues
Skills and Aptitudes
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Good organisational skills
* IT Skills
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
* First level life support and knowledge of dental/medical emergencies
* GDC code of professional conduct
Personal circumstances
* Flexible
* Calm under pressure
* Adaptable
* Ability to work cross-site and travel independently across Cumbria
Other requirements
* Equality and Diversity (from KSF core dimension 6- one to be selected)
* Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
* Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Carly Matthews Job title Lead Dental Nurse Email address carly.matthews@ncic.nhs.uk Telephone number 01228 814225
If you have problems applying, contact
Address South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone 01228936281
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