Dental Nurse

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Full time
Location: Rhyl
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Job offered by: NHS
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THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.

The post holder will be administratively responsible to the Senior Dental Nurse and ultimately accountable to the Clinical Director for North Wales Community Dental Service. The Dental Nurse will be clinically responsible to the Clinician to whom he/she is assigned.

The post holder will be required to travel within the North Wales Community Dental Service locality, for example clinics, hospitals, schools, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units and to carry out treatment at other sites, for example, nursing homes. Travel expenses will be paid.

Main duties of the job Are you a Qualified Dental Nurse who enjoys variety and is looking for a fresh challenge?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dental nurse to join our dental team who can relate to all age groups and who can assist the clinicians with a full range of dental procedures. Experience of patients with special care is desirable.

As a Qualified Dental Nurse you will be based at The Royal Alexandra Hospital. The successful candidate must be willing to provide dental nursing support in satellite clinics, mobile units, hospital venues and on a domiciliary basis.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential. You must be registered with the General Dental Council.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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

Current Registered with General Dental Clinic

Certification in Dental nursing or Equivalent NVQ

Post Certification

Extended duties including impression taking, suture removal, duraphat application

Experience

Experience of working with children and anxious patients

CDS Experience

Experience and commitment to Quality and Assurance and Clinical Governance

Personal

Planning and prioritise/organisation skills

Team Player, Able to use initiative in emergency situation

PC Literate

Stock Control and Ordering Skills

General

Smart and presentable appearance

Welsh speaker

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.

Dental Department, The Royal Alexandra Hospital

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