Job summary
Manchester Community Dental Service (MCDS) has five Health Centre's / Clinics providing dental services within the Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO). Four of these accommodate Foundation Dentists. MCDS provides a high standard of professional care for patients who are unable to access care in the General Dental Services due to their additional needs. It provides comprehensive dental care for people in priority groups to ensure that they are able to access primary and specialist dental care. In addition, MCDS provides a specialised dental service which complements the existing primary dental services. In particular, it provides dental care for patients of all ages with challenging medical conditions, learning difficulties, mental and physical disability, special dental conditions and social and behavioral limitations. Emphasis is given to the promotion of dental health and the prevention of disease.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure that clinical and administrative support is provided to dental clinicians, Foundation Dentists and dental care professionals and assist them in all aspects of dental care whether in Health Centres, on domiciliary visits or during epidemiology surveys. The dental nurse will assist the dental nurse team leader, senior dental nurse and dental nurse manager to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient-focused, effective and efficient dental service.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate for dental nurses or NVQ level 3 in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing
- GDC registration
Desirable
- Additional relevant post registration qualifications particularly in: Conscious Sedation Special Care & Oral Health
Personal attributes and abilities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- enthusiastic
- Flexible and able to cope with change and challenging situations
- Tact and diplomacy
- Empathetic nature
- Well-organised
Skills knowledge and understanding
Essential
- IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Ability to act on own initiative
- Effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work
- Good time management
- Evidence of continuing professional education
- Able to show an appreciation of the challenges of working with patients with additional needs and challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care Dental Services
Experience
Essential
- Relevant dental nurse experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in general dental practice/hospital/ community services
- Evidence of experience of working with patients with special needs & challenging behaviour.
- Knowledge of General Dental Service Regulations
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate for dental nurses or NVQ level 3 in Oral Health Care Dental Nursing
- GDC registration
Desirable
- Additional relevant post registration qualifications particularly in: Conscious Sedation Special Care & Oral Health
Personal attributes and abilities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- enthusiastic
- Flexible and able to cope with change and challenging situations
- Tact and diplomacy
- Empathetic nature
- Well-organised
Skills knowledge and understanding
Essential
- IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Ability to act on own initiative
- Effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work
- Good time management
- Evidence of continuing professional education
- Able to show an appreciation of the challenges of working with patients with additional needs and challenging behaviours
Desirable
- Knowledge of Primary Care Dental Services
Experience
Essential
- Relevant dental nurse experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in general dental practice/hospital/ community services
- Evidence of experience of working with patients with special needs & challenging behaviour.
- Knowledge of General Dental Service Regulations
- Understanding of Clinical Governance
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within the Trust
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).
