Bank Dental Nurse

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dentally led social enterprise is seeking Bank Dental Nurses who are enthusiastic and self-motivated to provide clinical support in various dental treatments. Working primarily at HMP sites, successful candidates will play a vital role in delivering high-quality dental care and supporting the dental team. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, a caring approach, and proficiency in various IT tools. Additional advantages include access to a range of employee support services, uniforms, and training opportunities.

Benefits

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Support for professional development

Uniforms provided

Key role in local social care initiative

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Able to provide clinical support for dental treatments.
• Willingness to work with a male adult client base.

Responsibilities

• Support dental teams in providing dental care.
• Assist with maintaining an efficient service.
• Provide care within the prison service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

HMP Wayland, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL

Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

If your answer is 'yes' and you see yourself as a caring, compassionate, flexible and approachable person where you will be appreciated by patients and the team, then this is the place for you.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for?

We are looking for enthusiastic and self-motivated Bank Dental Nurses to support the dental teams in the provision of dental care, primarily at these HMP's.

Your main responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a male adult client base and assisting the team with all other aspects of running an efficient service for our patients within the prison service.

You will require initiative and strong interpersonal and communication skills to enjoy working with this specialist community and to ensure seamless care to patients.

Excellent IT and organisational skills are also an advantage to these positions and candidates should be proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and should have competent keyboard skills. Knowledge of a dental software package would be an advantage, though training will be given to the successful candidates.

The post holder, on occasion, may be asked to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore car users are desirable.

All prison sites offer NHS dental care.

Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required

About us

What do we offer?

• Salary £13.57 - £14.89 per hour
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Support with training for your wider professional development.
• Uniforms provided
• Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiative

Job responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

• Please see attached person specification within the job description

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.

£26,530 to £29,114 a yearPro rata (£13.57 - £14.89 per hour)