Dental Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Sheffield is looking for a qualified dental nurse to offer comprehensive support within the Community & Special Care Dental Service. The role involves assisting clients with learning difficulties and dental phobias, providing care in various settings. Ideal candidates will have NVQ level 3 in Oral Health and strong communication skills, fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Health and well-being support service

Strong commitment to staff respect

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Oral Health or equivalent.
• Current registration with the GDC.
• Experience in special care dentistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dental nurse support in clinical and clerical duties.
• Assist in oral health care for clients with special needs.
• Act as a link for service and clinical staff for care delivery.

Skills

Dental care support

Oral health education

Clinical support

Education

NVQ level 3 in Oral Health

Job description

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive dental nurse support in the form of clinical and associated clerical duties to the dental team within the remit of the Community & Special Care Service. Assist in the provision of oral health care including the prevention and health education to individual clients who may have learning or physical difficulties, mental health illness, be medically compromised, dependent elderly or have a dental phobia.

You will act as a link person for the service and clinical staff providing oral care for clients who are unable to accept routine treatment and who require special care dentistry.

Provide inclusive care in community clinics and also on a domiciliary basis in care homes, patients own homes and secure units; you will also be required to work at other community dental sites to cover annual leave and absence.

Candidates will need to be qualified to NVQ level 3 in Oral Health or equivalent and ideally possess a post basic qualification although this is not essential; they will also require current registration with the GDC.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

The Community & Special Care Dental Service is the main provider of special care dentistry in Sheffield. The service provides dental care in community settings for children and adults who have difficulty accessing dental treatment in general dental practice or who require special care dentistry on a referral basis.

The department work closely with the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital across the primary-secondary interface in the provision of consultant led services on referral, including in-reach specialist care within the hospital. We also support undergraduate dental students, clinicians, senior clinicians and specialists in the delivery of dental care and therefore you must have experience and knowledge of the clinical working environment and current practices/challenges in order to maintain and utilise an appropriately skilled team of dental care professionals to support service delivery.