Dental Nurse

Job description

Job summary

To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills.

Clinical administration including General Dental Service paperwork and cash handling at the base clinic and other locations as required.

To facilitate a high standard of patient care to all users of the service.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be administratively responsible to the Senior Dental Nurse and ultimately accountable to the Clinical Director for North Wales Community Dental Service. The Dental Nurse will be clinically responsible to the Clinician to whom he/she is assigned.

The post holder will be required to travel within the North Wales Community Dental Service locality, for example clinics, hospitals, schools, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units and to carry out treatment at other sites, for example, nursing homes. Travel expenses will be paid.

To support the work of the dental team by providing dental nursing skills.

Clinical administration to the base clinic and other locations as required.

To facilitate a high standard of patient care to all users of the service.

About us

We have a varied team, spread across North Wales, consisting of Dentists, Therapists Dental Nurses and Dental Healthcare Assistants and administration team. We all work together to provide the highest standard of patient oral health care possible.

Our benefits will give you the satisfaction of knowing you have played a central part in "Working to Achieve a Healthier Future for Wales".

Here at BCU LHB we will also reward you with our benefits which include a generous annual leave package, flexible working, access to occupational health and a contributory pension.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

General

Essential

• Smart, presentable appearance consistent with working in the clinical environment oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner o

Desirable

• Ability to understand spoken and written Welsh Language

Values

Essential

• Awareness of the importance of Confidentiality, Able to work effectively in a team Self motivated and enthusiastic person Willingness to learn Able to work on own initiative Flexible, reliable and adaptable Caring and considerate to others Ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to learn, comprehend and work within Health Board's policies and procedures

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Flexibility in respect of clinical venues within the Trust, travelling and hours. oResponds positively to a team ethos. oAware of own limitations. oAble to work autonomously.

Desirable

• PC literate. oTraining in date for oCPR oManual Handling oCross-infection Control oExperience of and commitment to Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Flexible approach to working within CDS within the Trust

Experience

Essential

• Recent or current dental surgery experience oAssisting in the treatment of children, and anxious patients both children and adults

Desirable

• CDS experience oExperience with child and adult special care patients (including the elderly) oDental Health Promotion oOutworking in a Mobile Dental Unit or on Domiciliary visits oStock control and ordering

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ oProven maintenance of post-basic training oEvidence of CPD oNational Registration

Desirable

• Post-basic certificate in any of the following: oSedation oSpecial Care oRadiography oOral Health oOrthodontics

Person Specification
General

Essential

• Smart, presentable appearance consistent with working in the clinical environment oAbility to travel between sites in a timely manner o

Desirable

• Ability to understand spoken and written Welsh Language

Values

Essential

• Awareness of the importance of Confidentiality, Able to work effectively in a team Self motivated and enthusiastic person Willingness to learn Able to work on own initiative Flexible, reliable and adaptable Caring and considerate to others Ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to learn, comprehend and work within Health Board's policies and procedures

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Flexibility in respect of clinical venues within the Trust, travelling and hours. oResponds positively to a team ethos. oAware of own limitations. oAble to work autonomously.

Desirable

• PC literate. oTraining in date for oCPR oManual Handling oCross-infection Control oExperience of and commitment to Quality Assurance & Clinical Governance Flexible approach to working within CDS within the Trust

Experience

Essential

• Recent or current dental surgery experience oAssisting in the treatment of children, and anxious patients both children and adults

Desirable

• CDS experience oExperience with child and adult special care patients (including the elderly) oDental Health Promotion oOutworking in a Mobile Dental Unit or on Domiciliary visits oStock control and ordering

Qualifications

Essential

• Certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ oProven maintenance of post-basic training oEvidence of CPD oNational Registration

Desirable

• Post-basic certificate in any of the following: oSedation oSpecial Care oRadiography oOral Health oOrthodontics

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address

Wrexham Dental Centre

Grove Road

Wrexham

LL11 1DY

United Kingdom

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