Dental Nurse

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK is looking for a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse in Huntingdon. The role involves assisting dentists, providing patient care, and adhering to infection control standards. Candidates should be calm, caring, and prepared for dynamic situations, with opportunities for training and further qualifications. This position offers excellent benefits including flexible hours and generous leave.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Generous leave

Further training opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse.
• Calm and caring with the ability to support vulnerable groups.
• Broad knowledge of health and safety issues relevant to dental care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist chair-side during all procedures.
• Prepare filling/impression materials.
• Support patients during their treatment.
• Follow infection control procedures.
• Advise patients on oral hygiene as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Ability to handle challenging situations

Professional treatment delivery

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Dental nursing qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse?

Looking for a challenging role, and to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS?

In a role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency, or from vulnerable groups?

And want the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and qualifications?

Then this is the role for you.

You Will Be:

• Calm, patient, and caring keen to support vulnerable groups in obtaining dental treatment
• Have experience of dealing with, or the aptitude to deal with challenging situations at times
• Qualified and able to provide treatments in a professional manner
• Able to work additional hours if offered

We Offer:

• Potential flexible working hours
• The opportunity to work with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC
• Further training and progression within an extremely experienced team
• The chance to be innovative and be part of a team where new ideas are encouraged
• Excellent benefits including Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications
• The role is based in Huntingdon, with free parking and access to local amenities

If this sounds like you, please read the attached Job description.

We look forward to your application, and then joining us!

Main Duties And Responsibilities:

• Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error
• Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient
• Observing and supporting the patient during treatment. You are there to always chaperone the dentist and be prepared to act as a witness
• Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety
• You must have a broad knowledge of health and safety issues, e.g., COSHH, RIDDOR, sharps injuries
• Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance
• If appropriate, advise the patient/parent/carer on principles of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer
• Follow medicine management procedures in line with Trust policy

Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high-quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply, and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Karen Thompson, Job title: Lead Dental Nurse, Email address: [e-mail], Telephone number: 01480 847559

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from allsections of the community.