Dental Nurse

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse for a part-time position in their busy Orthodontic Outpatient Department in Carlisle. The ideal candidate will have chairside experience and a NEBDN Post Qualification, with a flexible approach to work. Opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment are available.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified GDC registered Dental Nurse.
• Experience in Orthodontics preferred.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Full range of Clinical Dental Nurse duties.
• Support in Orthodontic procedures.
• Work in busy Outpatient Department.

Skills

Chairside experience

NEBDN Post Qualification or Equivalent

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Part time / Fixed term hours available equivalent of up to 22.5 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.

The role includes the full range of Clinical Dental Nurse duties as outlined in the job description.

About the Trust and Working Environment

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.

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.

Eligibility, Recruitment and Regulations

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Application and Selection

Important Information

• 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.

Criminal Records and DBS

Disclosure And Barring Service

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect. The Changes Means That youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure. The multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed. If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: [phone], or email; Unlock Tel: [phone], email or complete the online form on the Unlock website. Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children; therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as Amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a Criminal Records Check with the DBS. 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: £18 + Admin £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months. Enhanced Check: £38 + admin £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Benefits and Additional Information

As part of one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC, future employees will have access to the following benefits. A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable. 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years. Flexible working scheme. Excellent opportunities for development. Competitive NHS Pension scheme. Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies. EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems. These schemes are subject to availability.

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