Qualified Dental Nurse

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Full time
Location: Cheltenham
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Employer: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Springbank Resource Town, Cheltenham Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata) Salary period: Yearly Closing: 14/02/2025 23:59 Band 4

We love what we do and we think you will, too! At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health, and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county. We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’. We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust. Job overview

Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic Dental Nurse looking to work with routine and urgent care patients in a general dental practice setting? This role offers the opportunity to provide chairside assistance and triage advice to patients at Springbank Dental Clinic in Cheltenham. Full-time hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday Career development and opportunities across the practice with great team support A varied caseload - every day brings new challenges Access to training to maintain your CPD and boost your clinical skills - CPD included A caring and calm environment where our dedicated team of dental professionals can offer the best possible care for patients. Main duties of the job

Assisting Dental Officers in the provision of treatment within a general dental practice setting. Providing telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms and providing management advice and onward referral as appropriate. Use of all dental equipment conducting performance checks and identifying maintenance issues. The setting up and closing down of surgeries following infection control guidelines. Carry out reception duties as required including understanding patient charges and exemptions. Carry out stock control and maintenance of stock in the surgeries. Undertake definitive clinical telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms using SDCEP guidance. Assess and advise as appropriate through high-level communication skills to meet the needs of the patient. Refer patients as appropriate to dental services for ongoing treatment as indicated through the protocols and systems of the organisation. Maintain appropriate records as required, accurately recording, checking or amending details on the dental software system. The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role: GDC registration (or newly qualified dental nurses awaiting GDC registration number). National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ equivalent. To be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health. Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

National Qualification in Dental Nursing Registration with General Dental Council LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse post qualification Computer and keyboard experience Experience of using dental software Experience of dental triage When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer: Free car parking at many of our sites 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification. A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours Flexible, family-friendly and agile working opportunities Recognition and long service awards Fast Track physiotherapy Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure, and retailers. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. For more information please see the attached

'Additional Information for Applicants' document. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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