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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
About
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
Qualified Dental Nurse
Closed for applications on: 27-Sep-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 27-Sep-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Springbank Resource
- Address
- Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Postcode
- GL51 0LG
- Major / Minor Region
- Gloucestershire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday)
Salary
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .
Job overview
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.
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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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 people’s 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.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
- Free car parking at many of our sites
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
- A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
- Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
- Recognition and long service awards
- Fast Track physiotherapy
- Our Wellbeing line
- Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
Salary Update
With effect from 1 April 2024, there is a 5.5 per cent consolidated uplift for all Agenda for Change (AfC) staff on NHS terms and conditions. This may change the salary that is advertised on this advert.
The national NHS Employers team are working through the processes required to implement the recently announced new Agenda for Change pay award for 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The related national Pay Advisory Notice (which confirms the details including dates) is yet to be issued to employers.
If there is any further information, we will ensure you are updated accordingly.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- National Qualification in Dental Nursing
- Registration with General Dental Council
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse post qualification
- Computer and keyboard experience
- Experience of using dental software
Desirable criteria
- Experience of dental triage
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlene Robinson
- Job title
- Dental Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004216435
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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