Qualified Dental Nurse – Dental Outreach – Band 4

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Qualified Dental Nurse for its outreach clinic in Stratford, east London. The role involves providing comprehensive dental services and supporting students in a teaching environment. Candidates should possess GDC registration, relevant qualifications, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Generous CPD package

Regular training via clinical audits

Extended training opportunities

Qualifications

• GDC Registration and a Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the dental team providing effective dental services.
• Working closely with university staff and students at the clinic.
• Participating in outreach services for undergraduate students.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Infection Prevention Control

Flexibility

Initiative

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Organizational skills

Education

GDC Registration

Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC

NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation

Job description

Qualified Dental Nurse – Dental Outreach – Band 4

We are currently recruiting a Dental Nurse to work in our teaching facility at sir Ludwig Guttman in Stratford Hackney. This clinic is part of our Dental Hospital, providing outreach services for our undergraduate students.

Successful candidates will work closely with QMUL university's staff and students. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for a new challenge and wishing to develop their existing skills and be part of our internationally renowned teaching hospital in east London.

Hours of work will be 8.45am to 5.15pm with an hour for lunch. Our outreach clinic is part of The Royal London Dental Hospital at Barts Health.

Main duties of the job

Our Dental Nurses are provided with a generous CPD package and regular training via our clinical audits. We have lots of extended training opportunities and lots of our nurses have been able to complete recognised NEBDN training courses.

Our structures mean that there are opportunities to become a Senior Dental Nurse, Dental Nurse Manager, Lead Nurse or a Dental Clinical Nurse Specialist.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

1. Compassionate and caring approach to patients and service users

2. Practice safe and effective Infection Prevention Control

3. flexible in their approach to work

4. using their own initiative

5. work effectively as part of the team

6. have basic IT skills

7. to be able to prioritise and organise workload

Candidates must have a good level of experience working as a Qualified Dental Nurse. Registration with the GDC is mandatory.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GDC Registration and a Dental Nurse qualification recognised by the GDC
• Evidence of continued professional development
• NEBDN Post Certificate Qualification in Sedation

Experience

• Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting
• Significant knowledge and experience of working as a dental nurse in a variety of settings

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.