Dental Nurse

NHS; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join their OMFS/Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry team. You will assist in various dental settings and ensure high standards of patient care. The position requires GDC registration and offers a chance to develop skills while working in a supportive environment. Flexibility in working hours and travel to different locations is essential.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Dental Council is required.
• Minimum 12 months experience in General Dental Practice.
• Experience in Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians in various dental settings.
• Provide high standard of care as part of the dental nurse service.
• Travel between clinics and be flexible with working hours.

Skills

Team working

Communication skills

Ability to deal with nervous patients

Knowledge of IT systems

Education

Good Secondary level Education

Current Registration with GDC

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse, who is registered with the GDC to join our team in OMFS/Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust. You will be part of the dental nurse service, providing a high standard of care, demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills whilst being a part of a hardworking and motivated team. You will continue to develop your skills by providing close support to clinical staff.

You will assist our clinicians in a variety of settings including:

• Orthodontics
• OMFS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) clinics
• MDT (Multidisciplinary) clinics
• Minor Oral Surgery Procedures
• IV Sedation

Please note you must be registered with the GDC upon application.

Main duties of the job

We support our nursing staff to work in all the above aspects of dentistry.

This placement will be based in Stoke Mandeville Hospital with the expectation to travel between Amersham and Marlow when required. Our clinical sessions are Monday to Friday and usual working hours are between 8.30am - 5pm. Flexibility in your approach to work is therefore essential, and you must be able to travel easily around the county. Travelling outside of your base will be covered by travel expenses.

The successful candidate should have a positive attitude working in a team environment and provide our patients with the best possible care. The trust ensures regular supervision with line managers to ensure both staff and the service are supported.

Registration with the General Dental Council is a requirement of this post. Own car or access to alternative travel for business use is essential. We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand.

Please use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

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.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Registration with GDC
• Good Secondary level Education
• Evidence of CPD
• Recognised communication skills.
• Post Qualification - OHE IV Sed
• Hospital/Community Experience
• Orthodontic Nursing

Experience

• Minimum 12 months experience of working chairside in General Dental Practice
• Good working knowledge of restorative dentistry techniques
• Good working knowledge of MOS procedures & instrumentation
• Good working knowledge Orthodontic procedures & instrumentation
• Full UK Drivers licence
• Able to travel cross site
• Evidence of working in a busy environment

Skills

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic.
• Knowledge of IT systems accessing emails, data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office apps.
• Knowledge of IT systems accessing emails, data entry and ability to use Microsoft Office apps.

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.