Dental Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Are you a skilled, enthusiastic, reliable dentist looking to join our friendly and supportive team, to provide out of hours urgent dental care for the population of Oxfordshire?

• Follow all elements of the Oxford Health Clinical Governance policies. Particular emphasis is placed on those relating to cross infection control, Health & Safety, patient confidentiality and data protection. All radiographs should be justified, reported and an appropriate recording made in the radiograph log book to maintain radiographic quality assurance
• Participate in clinical audit and peer review programmes relating to activity undertaken for the OoH Dental Service.
• Undertake not to divulge to any third parties information relating to security access to the building, rooms, equipment and monies, as well as the OoH Dental Service telephone numbers at the clinic.
• Undertake not to remove from the clinic under any circumstances, any equipment or materials used within the OoH Dental Clinic as these remain the property of the Oxfordshire Community Dental Service at all times.
• Offer appropriate telephone advice or carry out a remote consultation to patients not offered a face to face contact if appropriate.
• Undertake to communicate any operational concerns regarding the performance of equipment, protocols and team members in the communications book if appropriate or directly with the operational lead.
• Agree for contact details to be held at the clinic and by OoH Service Lead and administrative staff to facilitate contact in the event of a request for working at short notice.
• Agree to give reasonable notice of the inability to work a rostered shift.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. This care is provided at East Oxford Dental Clinic, Oxford.

There is free onsite parking. Applicants should have experience of working within NHS Primary Dental Service and have a NHS England provider number. Oxfordshire's emergency dental service provides urgent dental treatment to all patients living and visiting in the local area when normal primary care is closed.

Operating between 18:30 to 21:30 Monday to Thursday, 18:30 to 22:00 Fridays and 09:00-18:00 across weekends and bank holidays. Patients access the service via 111.

Reporting to the OOH Dental Operational Lead and Urgent Dental Care Manager.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
• Flexible working arrangements are supported where appropriate