Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated part time Qualified Dental Nurse to join the Community Dental Service. The Community Dental Service deliver services across Cardiff and Vale, including fixed clinics, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units. The service works closely with the Designed to Smile team and Emergency Dental Service.
The posts are permanent positions which are 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.45am -17.00pm, part time will be applicants will be considered. You will also be required to work across various sites within the Community Dental Service.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the preparation and equipping of the clinical environment to ensure clinical standards and service requirements are met.
To identify the patient's dental nursing needs during treatment and provide care to meet those needs, ensuring safe and precise delivery of care at all times.
Provide clinical support to Dentists and PCDs.
Provide clinical support and advice to undergraduates and dental auxiliary students. Monitor patient's needs during dental treatment and report to supervising clinician as appropriate.
To be responsible for providing the appropriate pre and postoperative information and to ensure that patients understand and comply with the information.
Implement the use of appropriate communication aids specific to patient's needs.
To provide oral health education/advice to the patient and participate in other relevant oral health promotion activities.
Advise and assess emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care.
Adhere to manual handling policy when providing mechanical aids for patients.
To process and develop x-rays.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate and/or NVQ Level 3 for Dental Nursing, or Certificate of Higher Education Dental Nursing
- GDC registrant
Desirable
- Additional appropriate post certificate qualifications
Experiance
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team, Delivery of education, training and personal development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- High standard of interpersonal skills, Able to demonstrate a high standard of organisational and planning skills, Ability to multi task, Ability to use initiative and prioritise workloads
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Standards for Dental Nursing (GDC)
Desirable
- Knowledge and familiarity with Health Boards Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of Community Dental Service
Personal Qualitites
Essential
- Enthusiastic and dependable, Ability to maintain confidentiality, To have and encourage a professional manner, Reliable, Sympathetic and caring nature, Committed to service improvement, Committed to the provision of high standards of patient care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate and/or NVQ Level 3 for Dental Nursing, or Certificate of Higher Education Dental Nursing
- GDC registrant
Desirable
- Additional appropriate post certificate qualifications
Experiance
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team, Delivery of education, training and personal development
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- High standard of interpersonal skills, Able to demonstrate a high standard of organisational and planning skills, Ability to multi task, Ability to use initiative and prioritise workloads
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Professional Standards for Dental Nursing (GDC)
Desirable
- Knowledge and familiarity with Health Boards Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of Community Dental Service
Personal Qualitites
Essential
- Enthusiastic and dependable, Ability to maintain confidentiality, To have and encourage a professional manner, Reliable, Sympathetic and caring nature, Committed to service improvement, Committed to the provision of high standards of patient care
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).
