Qualified Dental Nurse - Kingswood House Dental, Harrogate

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate seeks a Qualified Dental Nurse to join its Community Dental Services. The role involves clerical and clinical duties and requires a passionate individual to work in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will help deliver dental care to individuals with additional needs who cannot access general dental services, working 30 hours per week on the AFC Band 4 pay scale.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Fast track physiotherapy service

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Nurse qualification required.
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated individual.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clerical and administrative duties.
• Ensure high standards of infection prevention control.

Job description

Overview

Carry out clerical and administrative/clinical duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic.

The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for children, adults and older people who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care. This role is based in Harrogate and the successful candidate will work across the West Locality Community Dental Services team and Dental Services General Anaesthetic team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Advertised post for 30 hours per week. The post will be placed on the AFC Band 4 pay scale.

Responsibilities

• Carry out clerical and administrative/clinical duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic.
• Responsible for ensuring a high standard of infection prevention control is maintained within the dental clinics.

About the employer & Benefits

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are an inclusive and supportive culture — our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.

Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.

Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Qualifications & Team Context

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated full time Qualified Dental Nurse to work as part of the team in the HDFT Community Dental Services. The post is the AFC Band 4 pay scale. The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for children, adults and older people who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care. This role is based in Harrogate and the successful candidate will work across the West Locality Community Dental Services team and Dental Services General Anaesthetic team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. Advertised post for 30 hours per week.