Dental Nurse

Integrated Care System; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Aylesbury is seeking a Part Time Registered Dental Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing high-level dental nursing care, assisting in various clinics, and maintaining professional registration with the GDC. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a minimum of 12 months chairside experience. This position offers learning opportunities and the chance to develop clinical skills.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Valid GDC Registration is required.
• Minimum 12 months experience of working chairside in General Dental Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level of dental nursing care.
• Deliver chairside assistance across dental specialties.
• Maintain high standards of infection control.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work flexible shifts

Compassion and kindness

Education

Examining Board Dental Nurses National Certificate of Dental Nursing or NVQ 3 Dental Nursing Certificate or equivalent

Good Secondary level Education

NEBDN Post Qualification

Job description

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;

Provide a high level of dental nursing care throughout the department. This will include patients with special needs, vulnerable children and adults, the elderly, mentally and physically disabled patients, patients suffering from terminal illness, infectious risk, medically compromised, anxious/phobic patients and people with challenging behaviour.

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.

The post holder will be expected to be adaptable to perform these duties and be able to work flexibly across the Trust sites.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• 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.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• 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?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

• Valid GDC Registration
• Examining Board Dental Nurses National Certificate of Dental Nursing or NVQ 3 Dental Nursing Certificate or equivalent
• Good Secondary level Education
• NEBDN Post Qualification

Experience

• Minimum 12 months experience of working chairside in General Dental Practice
• Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Restorative Surgery
• Experience of working in a secondary care setting
• Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Orthodontics
• Experience and knowledge of wide range of dental procedures in Oral surgery

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Ability to work all shifts across sites

Values

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first.
• Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.

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.