Would you like to join a centre of excellence in rural and remote healthcare?
We are looking for caring professional dental nurses to join the North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust based Dental Service (Special Care & Community Dental Service). The dental team provides a variety of dental services to the population of Cumbria.
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 4 Dental Nurse (Bank) based at Kendal Dental Centre. The vacancy is to support our Emergency Dental Service which is run from Kendal Dental Centre Westmorland General Hospital, Monday -Friday evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. The sessions run from Monday - Friday 17:45-21:45 and Saturday- Sunday and Bank Holidays 08:15- 12:15. This service offers emergency dental care to the population of Cumbria. The successful applicants must hold the National Certificate in Dental Nursing, NEBDN or equivalent qualification and be fully registered with the GDC to apply for this post and have clinical experience.
The post holder will be required to be flexible to ensure that we can deliver the Emergency Dental Service over weekend and Bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical and clerical support to Trust employed Dental Practitioners Operating in the Partnership Special Care & Community Dental Service in Cumbria. To be the link between the patient and the clinician. To prepare the surgery for the patient and assist the dentist in a range of dental treatment. To undertake reception duties and carry out administrative and filing duties (either electronically or paper-based) within the Emergency Dental Service with Kendal Dental Centre. Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’: Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Person specification
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
National Certificate NEBDN or equivalent Education e.g. NVQ Level III Oral Healthcare Current GDC Registration held or currently enrolled on a training course. Science-based subject at GCSE. Applied IM& T ECDL First Aid/Basic life support training Extending duties in dental nursing: Application of fluoride varnish. NEBND certificate in Sedation Nursing, Oral Health Promotion and Radiology One year practice experience post –certificate. Knowledge of the Specialist and Special Care Dental Service Pathway and Criteria Knowledge of Local Protocol for accessing Emergency Care via Dental Direct and Triage system. Skills and Aptitudes
Able to follow instructions Able to maintain basic records Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills Understanding of dental and medical emergencies Able to work as a team Manual Dexterity skill Ability to work under pressure Empathetic and able to work with people with compromised physical or mental capacity High level of communication skills Ability to plan own daily workloads as part of a team Alert Reliable Confidence to deal with difficult or aggressive patients Professionalism Knowledge of computer IM & T systems for dental practice administration, e.g. Dentally Understanding of local dental services Personal Circumstances
Flexible and Adaptable Ability to travel round Cumbria Sites Other requirements
Equality and Diversity Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1) Support equality and value diversity (Level 2) Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Linda Clark Job title Dental Nurse Manager Email address linda.clark@ncic.nhs.uk Telephone number 01539 739764 If you have problems applying, contact
Address South Parkhouse Building Baron Way Kingmoor Park Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4SJ Telephone 01228936281
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To provide clinical and clerical support to Trust employed Dental Practitioners Operating in the Partnership Special Care & Community Dental Service in Cumbria. To be the link between the patient and the clinician. To prepare the surgery for the patient and assist the dentist in a range of dental treatment. To undertake reception duties and carry out administrative and filing duties (either electronically or paper-based) within the Emergency Dental Service with Kendal Dental Centre. Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county. Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’: Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work. Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability. Person specification
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
National Certificate NEBDN or equivalent Education e.g. NVQ Level III Oral Healthcare Current GDC Registration held or currently enrolled on a training course. Science-based subject at GCSE. Applied IM& T ECDL First Aid/Basic life support training Extending duties in dental nursing: Application of fluoride varnish. NEBND certificate in Sedation Nursing, Oral Health Promotion and Radiology One year practice experience post –certificate. Knowledge of the Specialist and Special Care Dental Service Pathway and Criteria Knowledge of Local Protocol for accessing Emergency Care via Dental Direct and Triage system. Skills and Aptitudes
Able to follow instructions Able to maintain basic records Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills Understanding of dental and medical emergencies Able to work as a team Manual Dexterity skill Ability to work under pressure Empathetic and able to work with people with compromised physical or mental capacity High level of communication skills Ability to plan own daily workloads as part of a team Alert Reliable Confidence to deal with difficult or aggressive patients Professionalism Knowledge of computer IM & T systems for dental practice administration, e.g. Dentally Understanding of local dental services Personal Circumstances
Flexible and Adaptable Ability to travel round Cumbria Sites Other requirements
Equality and Diversity Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1) Support equality and value diversity (Level 2) Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name Linda Clark Job title Dental Nurse Manager Email address linda.clark@ncic.nhs.uk Telephone number 01539 739764 If you have problems applying, contact
Address South Parkhouse Building Baron Way Kingmoor Park Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4SJ Telephone 01228936281
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