Job Description

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) Post includes Alternate Saturday Mornings 09.00am until 12:45pm



Alternate Friday afternoons - nonworking



Band 4

Location:

Dental Dept, Ryecroft Health Centre, Newcastle, Staffordshire ST5 2BQ



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 Rachel Moore - rachel.moore@mpft.nhs.uk



Online Applications Only



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.



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)



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)



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 be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Please see 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.