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Dental Nurse

companyNHS Professionals
locationBracknell, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 6 months ago
Permanent
*Job Title: Dental Nurse*

Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button. *Grade: Band 4* *Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust* *Location: Various Locations within Berkshire (details below) * *Hours: 16 hours per week* *Pay rate: Weekdays £14.82 per hour* 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 Nurse’s 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 patient’s 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 Types: Part-time, Temporary contract Contract length: 3 months Pay: £14.82 per hour Expected hours: 16 per week Benefits: * Company pension Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Reference ID: 70516