Trainee Dental Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to train as a Dental Nurse, in one of the largest NHS trusts in England. The Dental Nurse Training programme at Barts Health provides hands on Dental Nursing experience, a salary and an opportunity to gain a qualification whilst you work.

Barts Health NHS Trust Dental Nurse Training & Education are currently recruiting for 6 Trainee Dental Nurses to commence training for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses Diploma in Dental Nursing qualification in February 2024.

Trainee Dental Nurses joining Barts Health become part of our well established Dental Nursing team, and have the opportunity to work amongst our multi-disciplinary teams in various specialities at our Dental Hospital and Outreach clinics.

Whoever you are, whatever your background - if you want to develop a career in a professional occupation, this is a great place to start.

Applicants who demonstrate in their application how they meet the criteria, as detailed in the job description and personal specification, will be shortlisted. Therefore please ensure you provide details of how you meet these requirements in the application form.

If successful at the shortlisting stage, applicants will be invited to a complete an online pre-assessment. If successful at the pre-assessment, applicants will be invited to interview, which will be held the following week.

Main duties of the job

Trainee Dental Nurses are required to attend weekly structured theoretical sessions, and complete clinical work placements to gain the clinical experience and competencies required to complete the training programme.

On completion of training and successful completion of the NEBDN National Diploma examinations, Trainee Dental Nurses will qualify as a Dental Nurse and be able to register with the General Dental Council.

The course is a blend of theoretical and clinical practice, whereby you are employed within the Trust as a Trainee Dental Nurse for 37.5 hours a week on a Band 3 salary. This is for a fixed term contract of 15 months. This typically equates to 4 days where you will be working clinically in one of the dental departments within the dental hospital at Whitechapel, or in one of our outreach sites. Our outreach sites are:

Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone
Sir Ludwig Guttman centre in Stratford
Barkantine Health Centre in Canary Wharf
Kenworthy Road Health Centre in Hackney

One day a week will be dedicated to theoretical training.

The training will be delivered by Barts Health Dental Nurse Training & Education Centre's team of experienced Dental Nurse Tutors at Barts Health Dental Hospital.

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.

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,948 to £29,468 a year per annum inc (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

15 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-5617592RLH-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly motivated
Familiar with computer systems to enable electronic access to and completion of coursework (eRoE)
Knowledge of word processing systems
Ability to plan time effectively in order to undertake self-directed study outside of working hours

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of GCSE Maths & English Grade C/level 4 and above (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the role of a Dental Nurse

Desirable

Knowledge of the regulatory body for Dental Nurses

Experience

Essential

oworking as part of a team
oworking with the general public

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Other

Essential

Demonstrates a keen interest in working towards a Dental Nursing qualification and developing a career as a Qualified Dental Nurse

Desirable

Keen to develop a career in the NHS

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Ability to be flexible and work to deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Highly motivated
Familiar with computer systems to enable electronic access to and completion of coursework (eRoE)
Knowledge of word processing systems
Ability to plan time effectively in order to undertake self-directed study outside of working hours

Qualifications

Essential

A minimum of GCSE Maths & English Grade C/level 4 and above (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the role of a Dental Nurse

Desirable

Knowledge of the regulatory body for Dental Nurses

Experience

Essential

oworking as part of a team
oworking with the general public

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare environment

Other

Essential

Demonstrates a keen interest in working towards a Dental Nursing qualification and developing a career as a Qualified Dental Nurse

Desirable

Keen to develop a career in the NHS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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