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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
About
We’re a community and mental health trust, providing a wide range of services to people of all ages living in Berkshire. And to do this, we employ approximately 4,500 staff who operate from our many sites as well as out in people’s homes and in various community settings.
We've recently been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. This award supports our wider aim to be a leading provider of mental and physical health services.
We deliver joined up physical and mental health services, helping people to remain independent at home for as long as possible and providing the care and support that best meets the needs of our patients, in the most suitable location.
We run a number of specialist clinics and services aimed at young people, adults and older people to support and treat mental health, physical health and sexual health conditions.
We work in partnership with Berkshire’s two acute hospital trusts, Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. We also work closely with Berkshire’s six local authorities and a diverse range of community and charitable organisations.
We’re also a digital pioneer, having been named by NHS England as a ‘Global Digital Exemplar’– one of only seven mental health trusts in the country to gain this status. This will allow us to transform patient care through new technologies.
Dental Nurse
Accepting applications until: 08-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 08-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Skimped Hill Health Centre
- Address
- Skimped Hill Lane
- Town
- Bracknell
- Postcode
- RG12 1LH
- Major / Minor Region
- Berkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £27,857 - £30,570 per annum (incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Dental
Job overview
Dental Nurse
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00 (part time may be considered)
Salary Range: £27,857 to £30,570 - depending on experience (Band 4)
Location: Skimped Hill Dental Clinic, Bracknell (consideration will be given to the possibility of being based at one of our other clinics).
We are looking for a skilled Dental Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality dental care. You will be passionate about patient care, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a dynamic and supportive team environment. In this role you will gain excellent experience and have the opportunity in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.
Our service has seven clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley with over 45 members of staff. We specialise in treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly and are equipped with on-site hoists and a wheelchair tipper/bariatric bench.
You will primarily be based at Skimped Hill in Bracknell with the expectation to work in other clinics/hospitals and in the domiciliary settings. It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
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- You will work in a multi-surgery clinic, having support from other colleagues.
- You will assist in the provision of dental care for children with high levels of dental disease and children and adults with additional needs.
- You will have the opportunity to provide care in domiciliary settings.
- With the appropriate training you will have the opportunity assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation.
- You will have the opportunity to assist on general aesthetic sessions.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare or equivalent experience.
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Registration with the GDC
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It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.
*Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare
- Registered with the General Dental Council
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Portfolio of evidence of CPD
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. general practice, hospital, other PDS / CDS providing chair side duties
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a dental clinic including decontamination, health and safety, management of the clinic diary and ordering consumables
- Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs
- Experience in working in secure establishments
- Experience in assisting clinicians when treating patients under sedation and/or general anaesthesia
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Understand principles of confidentiality
- Organisational skills and initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Excellent computer skills including experience with dental software
- Ability to deal with emotional and distressing situations
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Current UK driving license
- Use of car for travel between clinics
- Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30 – 17.00) given sufficient notice
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linda Widdup
- Job title
- Dental Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 9041525
- Additional information
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner on [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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