Job summary
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.
Benefits-
Full time hours- 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Onsite free parking
Generous holiday entitlement
Full NHS Employee Benefits apply
NHS Pension
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
We support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.
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 provide 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.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Our Staff Survey results showed people at our Trust feel they are engaged, part of a team and work for a compassionate and inclusive organisation.
Our overall scores were better than average in eight of nine themes and level in one - the best overall results for a community, mental health and learning disabilities Trust in the south west and first equal amongst all sector NHS providers within the region too.
Job description
Job 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. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- National Qualification in Dental Nursing
- Registration with General Dental Council
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse post qualification
- Computer and keyboard experience
- Experience of using dental software
Desirable
- Experience of dental triage
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Springbank Resource
Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way
Cheltenham
GL51 0LG