Trac proudly powers the recruitment for
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About
Contact
- Address
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Whinney Heys Road
- Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 8NR
Dental Nurse
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Queen Victoria Centre
- Address
- Thornton Road
- Town
- Morecambe
- Postcode
- LA4 5NN
- Major / Minor Region
- Lancashire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Dental
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.
Job overview
The post holder will be required to fulfil a comprehensive range of dental nursing duties within Specialist Dental Services (SDS). SDS appointed nurses will be based at a SDS clinic but may be required to work at other SDS locations within the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Dental Nurse to join the Specialist Dental Service in Morecambe. The vacancy is full time Monday to Friday, however part time applicants would be considered.
Advert
We provide Special Care and Urgent Care to adults and children at the Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe and Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The key responsibility of the post holders will be to provide high quality dental nursing support to clinicians. The role includes decontamination, reception, and other clinical duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised and flexible and work as part of a large team. Post registration qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential and there would be opportunities to develop knowledge and skills.
Working for our organisation
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The key responsibility of the post holder will be to provide high quality dental nursing support to community dentists. The role includes decontamination, reception and other clinical duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised and flexible in their approach to work and have the ability to work as part of a team.
Please click here to view our Care and Compassion Day video
Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.
If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.
You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.
Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.
DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.
By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.
The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.
Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.
Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.
Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSEs with grade C and above in English and Maths, or equivalent qualification
- National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
- Valid GDC registration
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Duties and responsibilities of a Registered Dental Nurse
- Knowledge of legislation related to Infection Control and Decontamination.
- Awareness of Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policies
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
- Awareness of Data Protection and Information Governance
- Knowledge of range of NHS Community dental services
- Up to date with legislation and current procedures relating to dentistry/Clinical Governance
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent experience of working as a dental nurse
- Experience of working in a Community Dental Service and/or General Dental Practice
Skills and Qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective communication with patients, the Dental Team and other health professionals
- Good organizational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of service
- High degree of manual dexterity, co-ordination and awareness of the use and maintenance of specialized equipment
- Commitment to a high standard of patient care
- Acceptance of responsibility and accountability for own work
- Recognises the limits of own authority within the role
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team
- Excellent computer skills using packages such as SOEL Health, Sidexis, Microsoft packages
- Good time management
- Willingness to engage in CPD and regular updating and extension of skills
Physical Factors
Essential criteria
- Good general health
- Ability to withstand stressful situations/environments
- Ability to adjust to change
- Ability to travel between dental sites in a timely manner
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Heather Woodburn
- Job title
- Dental Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01524 406722
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
You can search for similar jobs on the employer's job board, or visit our national jobs board Health Jobs UK.