Job summary
Staffordshire Community Dental Service
Registered Dental Nurse Full Time Post
Hours of work 37.5 hours per week (will include occasional OOH sessions and travel to other sites)
Band 4
Location: Stafford Central Clinic ST16 3AQ
Are you dedicated to your role as a Dental Nurse?
Do you have excellent communication and organization skills?
Are you caring and compassionate to a wide variety of service users?
If you consider that you possess the above qualities, why not apply to join our committed dental nursing team within our community service
Utilise your skills to their full potential and join our team to provide the best quality care to our service users.
Qualification in Dental Nursing - Essential
Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (Desirable but not essential)
Training opportunities available.
For further information, please contact Nikki Statham - nikki.statham@mpft.nhs.uk
Online Applications Only
Main duties of the job
The Dental Nurse role will provide full clinical support associated with the needs of the Community Dental Service. They are responsible for the daily operational procedures of their designated clinics. They will work alongside the Dental Surgeon and as part of a dedicated team. The Dental Nurse can be required to travel between centres and assist with numerous dental surgeons. Evening, weekend and bank holiday working is also required working within the out of hours emergency dental service.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for the role in the additional documents.
In summary, these are the things that you will have:
National Examination Board for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3.
GDC Registration.
Evidence of continual professional development.
An understanding of the issues relating to the dental needs of the population of Staffordshire.
Experience of working in the GDS.
Experience of wide range of patient groups.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of organising and maintaining dental surgery/surgeries.
Experience of good infection control and decontamination procedures.
Competent clinical skills across a wide range of clinical procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for the role in the additional documents.
In summary, these are the things that you will have:
National Examination Board for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3.
GDC Registration.
Evidence of continual professional development.
An understanding of the issues relating to the dental needs of the population of Staffordshire.
Experience of working in the GDS.
Experience of wide range of patient groups.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of organising and maintaining dental surgery/surgeries.
Experience of good infection control and decontamination procedures.
Competent clinical skills across a wide range of clinical procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Examination Board for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3. GDC Registration.
Desirable
- Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
- Certificate in Radiography
- Certificate in Conscious Sedation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be flexible in approach to work Professional image
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Examination Board for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3. GDC Registration.
Desirable
- Certificate in Special Care Dentistry
- Certificate in Radiography
- Certificate in Conscious Sedation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to be flexible in approach to work Professional image
- Excellent written and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stafford Central Clinic,
2nd Floor, Civic Centre, Riverside,
Stafford, Staffordshire,
ST16 3AQ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
