Job Description

Job Title: Dental Nurse

Grade: Band 4

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Various Locations within Berkshire (details below)

Hours: 16 hours per week

Pay rate: Weekdays 14.89 per hour

Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurse's to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:

Langley Health Centre

Skimped Hill Health Centre

St Marks Hospital Maidenhead

Tilehurst Clinic

Upton Hospital

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Whitley Health and Social Services Centre

Does this sound like something you maybe interested in? If so, please read details of what the job entails.

Responsibilities include:

To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.

To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patient's

needs, understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.

To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure cleaned post surgery.

To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.

Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities etc.

Maintain and update patients' records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.

Booking patients appointments and advise patient needs using dental knowledge.

Who we are looking for:

A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council

National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate

Previous experience working as part of a dental team

Strong organised individual

Someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills and able to deal with sometimes emotional situations

An independent worker

Someone who is IT literate

Someone who can be flexible to working hours given appropriate notice

Candidate holds a valid UK driving license with car.

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a 'Bank' of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

Dedicated consultants

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Build holiday allowance

Support when you need it - 24/7 365 days - Call us anytime on 03332 407552

Stakeholder pension scheme

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 14.89 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 82451