Job summary
The Eastman Dental Hospital has been providing high quality care for over 60 years. We have a worldwide reputation for providing high quality post graduate training in dental specialities and for training dental hygienists, therapists.
We are now established in a new, purpose-built hospital known as the Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals providing a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care, whilst enabling a more flexible approach to working practices.
Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting a number of qualified dental nurses across the Eastman Dental Hospital in the following specialities: -
- Floor 4 -Dental treatment (Restorative, Endodontics & Adult special care)
- Floor 3- Dental treatment adults and young people (Periodontology, The School of Hygiene and Therapy & Orthodontics)
- Floor 2- Paediatric Dentistry
- Floor 1 -New Patient Zone
- Floor -1 - Procedure zone dental services
About us
The Eastman Dental Hospital would like to hear from you whether you are an experienced, qualified dental nurse or a newly qualified dental nurse looking for Fixed term employment which may lead to a permanent position.
You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties.
The recruitment process involves the following stages: -
- Application through NHS jobs
- Numeracy and Literacy assessment and charting exercise
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
- General Dental Council registration
Desirable
- Post Qualification Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in the specialty
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Maintain accurate patient's files/Xrays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this.
- Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues
Desirable
- IT skills - Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Specific requirements:
Essential
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
- General Dental Council registration
Desirable
- Post Qualification Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in the specialty
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Maintain accurate patient's files/Xrays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this.
- Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues
Desirable
- IT skills - Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Specific requirements:
Essential
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
