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Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurses to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:
Langley Health Centre
Skimped Hill Health Centre
St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
Tilehurst Clinic
Upton Hospital
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Main duties of the job
To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patients
needs, understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.
To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure cleaned post surgery.
To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.
Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities etc.
Maintain and update patients records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
Booking patients appointments and advise patient needs using dental knowledge.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurses to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:
Langley Health Centre
Skimped Hill Health Centre
St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
Tilehurst Clinic
Upton Hospital
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Does this sound like something you maybe interested in? If so, please read details of what the job entails.
Responsibilities include:
To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patients
needs, understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.
To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure cleaned post surgery.
To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.
Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities etc.
Maintain and update patients records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
Booking patients appointments and advise patient needs using dental knowledge.
Who we are looking for:
A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
Previous experience working as part of a dental team
Strong organised individual
Someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills and able to deal with sometimes emotional situations
An independent worker
Someone who is IT literate
Someone who can be flexible to working hours given appropriate notice
Candidate holds a valid UK driving license with car.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Build holiday allowance
Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552
Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurses to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:
Langley Health Centre
Skimped Hill Health Centre
St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
Tilehurst Clinic
Upton Hospital
West Berkshire Community Hospital
Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Does this sound like something you maybe interested in? If so, please read details of what the job entails.
Responsibilities include:
To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patients
needs, understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.
To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure cleaned post surgery.
To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.
Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities etc.
Maintain and update patients records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
Booking patients appointments and advise patient needs using dental knowledge.
Who we are looking for:
A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
Previous experience working as part of a dental team
Strong organised individual
Someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills and able to deal with sometimes emotional situations
An independent worker
Someone who is IT literate
Someone who can be flexible to working hours given appropriate notice
Candidate holds a valid UK driving license with car.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
Dedicated consultants
Flexible working options
Free DBS and free training
Build holiday allowance
Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552
Stakeholder pension scheme
COVID-19 ADVICE:
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our bank members who are not clinically exempt from vaccination to get vaccinated.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Berkshire NHS Trust
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 2UT
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
