Extended Duty Dental Nurse

NHS; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking two enthusiastic dental nurses to join their Oral Health Promotion Team in Llanelli. This role involves promoting fluoride varnish application in Primary Schools and delivering oral health education sessions in Secondary Schools. Candidates must be GDC registered, with an emphasis on ability to work in teams and independently. The posts are term-time only, offering a rewarding opportunity to support public health initiatives in the region.

Qualifications

• GDC registration and maintaining CPD requirements.
• Experience of providing public health messages.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Apply fluoride varnish across Primary Schools.
• Deliver oral health education to Key Stage 3 pupils.
• Integrate with the oral health promotion team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

GDC Registered

NEBDN Diploma in Oral Health

Teaching Certificate

Job description

Are you looking to progress in your dental career? We are seeking two enthusiastic team players to join our well established Oral Health Promotion Team.

We are looking for two dental nurses to support an expansion of fluoride varnish in Primary Schools as part of a wider health prevention plan. In addition, the role will see delivery of oral health education sessions to Key Stage 3 pupils in Secondary Schools.

Main duties of the job

The post holders must be qualified to apply fluoride varnish, and experience in delivering evidence based key oral health messages would be advantageous.

The post holders must be willing to travel across Hywel Dda either in their own vehicles or in the vans provided.

• Provision of fluoride varnish across Primary Schools in Hywel Dda.
• Delivery of oral health education across Secondary Schools in Hywel Dda.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

The role will require integration with an experienced oral health promotion team to role out an expansion of fluoride varnish to year 6 pupils across eligible school sin Hywel Dda. As a GDC registrant, you will be expected to apply and adhere to professionals standards and work within your scope of practice.

In addition, the post holder will be required to support development and delivery of oral health education sessions to Key Stage 3 pupils using evidence based research.

The posts are 4 days a week term time only . The post holders will be based at Phil Bennett OBE Community Resource Centre, Llanelli, SA14 8BE.

The closing date for this post is 01/07/2025 and interviews will be held in Haverfordwest on 10/07/2025. The candidates will be expected to present a 5 minute power point during the interview. The posts will commence on 01/09/2025.

If you would like an informal discussion or further information, please contact Tara Gover (Service Improvement Lead Oral Health and Dental Services) on 01437834403

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• GDC Registered
• Maintains CPD requirements, HB mandatory training and competence levels
• Evidence of continued professional development to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of providing public health messages
• Adhere to GDC and HDUHB confidentially policies and procedures.
• Compliance with current cross infection standards
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and participation in Audit
• Awareness of risk management and Health and Safety Guidance
• NEBDN Diploma in Oral Health or recognised equivalent
• ECDL
• Teaching Certificate
• Awareness of the CDS client criteria and its role
• Understanding of the Public Health Wales wider agenda

Experience

• Experience of working with a dental service
• Whole population approach to health promotion
• Ability to work within a team and to work using own initiative
• Experiencing of dealing with confidential information
• Knowledge of the oral health programmes and toolkits
• Experiencing of working with complex patient groups
• Experience of conducting audits. Evidence of working with multi agency team

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1) is desirable but not essential for this post

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.

£30,420 to £37,030 a yearper annum pro rata