This is to cover maternity leave; the position may be changed to a permanent post at the end of the maternity leave period.
As a registered dental nurse for HCT, you will be responsible for supporting the dental team to ensure the service user's needs are met through high-quality dental care. As a specialist service for patients with additional needs, you will offer a patient-centered approach.
We put our patients, their families, and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to maintain high standards of clinical work whilst carrying out dental nurse duties and to offer a high level of care for our cohort group. Thank you for choosing to work for the Special Care Dental service within HCT; you will find it a great place to work with many benefits offered. We provide all the support and finance to maintain your mandatory training and CPD. We have vacancies for Band 4 roles across all of our sites in: Hemel Hempstead Watford Cheshunt About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families, and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. We don't want you to miss out, so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now. Job responsibilities
Alongside all routine dental nursing duties, you will: Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, to include treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia, or IV sedation where appropriate. Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system, including charting from the dentist's instructions at the time of treatment. Participate in the annual individual performance review process. Carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post, e.g., school visits, home visits, and epidemiology. Your base will be specified, but you will be expected to work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness/Annual Leave/Study leave etc. when required. There may be the need for you to sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and be able to respond to unexpected changes of treatment plan. This may involve the movement of bulky heavy equipment, e.g., hoists. There will be occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances, such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. We encourage post-qualification progression, especially in Oral health. We aim to support band 4 nurses to complete the OH certificate to be part of the OH team and carry out nurse-led clinics. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Registration with General Dental Council Dental Nursing Qualification - national Certificate or NVQ level 3 Experience and Knowledge
Proven knowledge of IT systems, accessing emails, and data entry. Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines. Up-to-date knowledge of current professional issues, policies, and procedures. Experience working with adults and children with a range of additional needs. Knowledge of Dental software. Skills and Abilities
Good communication skills, including being able to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding. Evidence to show working as part of a team. Evidence to show ability to work on own initiative. Proven organisational skills. Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic. Other
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). 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. £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata.
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You will be expected to maintain high standards of clinical work whilst carrying out dental nurse duties and to offer a high level of care for our cohort group. Thank you for choosing to work for the Special Care Dental service within HCT; you will find it a great place to work with many benefits offered. We provide all the support and finance to maintain your mandatory training and CPD. We have vacancies for Band 4 roles across all of our sites in: Hemel Hempstead Watford Cheshunt About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families, and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. We don't want you to miss out, so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now. Job responsibilities
Alongside all routine dental nursing duties, you will: Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, to include treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia, or IV sedation where appropriate. Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system, including charting from the dentist's instructions at the time of treatment. Participate in the annual individual performance review process. Carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post, e.g., school visits, home visits, and epidemiology. Your base will be specified, but you will be expected to work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness/Annual Leave/Study leave etc. when required. There may be the need for you to sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and be able to respond to unexpected changes of treatment plan. This may involve the movement of bulky heavy equipment, e.g., hoists. There will be occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances, such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. We encourage post-qualification progression, especially in Oral health. We aim to support band 4 nurses to complete the OH certificate to be part of the OH team and carry out nurse-led clinics. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Registration with General Dental Council Dental Nursing Qualification - national Certificate or NVQ level 3 Experience and Knowledge
Proven knowledge of IT systems, accessing emails, and data entry. Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines. Up-to-date knowledge of current professional issues, policies, and procedures. Experience working with adults and children with a range of additional needs. Knowledge of Dental software. Skills and Abilities
Good communication skills, including being able to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding. Evidence to show working as part of a team. Evidence to show ability to work on own initiative. Proven organisational skills. Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic. Other
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). 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. £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata.
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