NHS 111 Dental Nurse - All Sites

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you currently GDC registered?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients?

Do you live in the areas off Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire?

We at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) have exciting opportunities within our dynamic and innovative urgent care service which is driven by saving lives and ensuring our patients receive the care that they need.

We are looking to recruit reliable and enthusiastic Dental Nurses to join our motivated, friendly, and hardworking team of Clinicians based within our 3 sites: Otterbourne, Bicester and Milton Keynes to support the smooth running of our Dental Advisory Service and work on a flexible ad-hoc basis.

Main duties of the job

Working within this role you will carry out complex clinical telephone triage in a sensitive manner providing assessment, advice, and information in line with clinical pathways whilst utilising your knowledge, experience, and professional judgement, referring to other services where appropriate.

Essential Requirements:

• GDC Dental Nurse registration
• 3 years recent practical experience
• Triage experience
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Good level of computer literacy
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Must be flexible
• Should be available to work a range of shifts between 7:00-22:00, weekdays, weekends, and bank holidays.

Desirable Requirements:

• Motivated towards further professional development
• Understanding of Clinical Governance, and audit practices
• Flexible working approach
• IT qualifications
• Call centre experience

Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-week fulltime training programme, covering internal systems, NHS pathways assessments and call centre mentoring, followed by 'buddy' shifts until safe to work solo. We offer continued support throughout this role.

About us

Benefits we offer:

• Full training and a range of courses which you can book locally.
• Holiday entitlement of 27 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years' service and 33 days after 10 years' service, plus an additional 8 days bank holiday (pro rata for part time).
• Automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Access to continual professional development within SCAS and the wider NHS.
• Occupational Health support and direct access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as our own Health and Wellbeing Team.
• NHS Discounts in over 200 + stores saving money on holidays, days out, car insurance, restaurants, clothing and much more.
• Ability to join our staff networking groups (as a member, ally or just for interest).

Corporate Induction

It's really important for us to ensure you have the best onboarding experience which allows you to feel a sense of belonging from the start. To help with this, we will book your Corporate Induction as soon as we possibly can (depending on availability).

All new starters need to attend our *Corporate Induction in person, this is held over one and half days from our educational centres based in: Newbury (Berkshire), Bicester (Oxfordshire) or Whiteley (Hampshire). More specific details will be sent to you once your start date has been confirmed.

*Please note - depending on your role additional training may be required following on from your corporate induction.