Dental Nurse

Main area: Dentistry Grade Band: 4 Contract: Fixed term - 9 months (from December 2024 - October 2025) Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref: 387-S-6213-GB-E Site: Primary Care Dental Service Town: Bristol Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 pa pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 01/01/2025 23:59 As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance.
When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Are you a dental nurse looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to make a contribution to the NHS and the provision of dental care in your local community?
This role is a 9 month fixed-term, maternity cover post .
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic dental nurse to join the Primary Care Dental Services (PCDS).
Our highly experienced team provides oral health care for patients with special health care needs at sites across Bristol, Bath and Weston.
What do we offer to you?
Apart from getting work within a friendly and supportive team: Training and development opportunities Highly rewarding job working with patients with additional needs Industry leading pension scheme Access to an ample Wellbeing offer Main duties of the job As part of the team, you will be responsible for providing clinical chairside support for colleagues with a varied skill mix.
Some of the main responsibilities include processing dental instruments, daily testing and documentation of decontamination processes and equipment.
The role also involves some added administrative duties such as supporting the reception area when required.
The ability to work across the different community dental practices as required is essential .
Some experience of working with our patient groups is desirable but not essential.
Working for our organisation University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.
Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification Qualifications and Training National certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 Dental Nursing qualification Valid GDC registration Post registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics Completion of enhanced dental nurse courses such as fluoride application Skills and Abilities Able to work effectively with others as part of a team Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload Competent in operating a computer Ability to prioritise Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities Ability to stand for long periods of time Dexterity – ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes, weights and environments Manual handling – ability to manoeuvre trolleys and instrumentation boxes in line with trust policy Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to inspire others Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self-awareness, self-management, and drive for improvement Analytical Able to use own initiative Personal Resilience Flexibility e.g.
changing rota duties Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines Team Player Knowledge and experience Experience of a range of dental nursing work procedures and practices Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients Experience of a variety of settings i.e., hospital, community clinic, NHS/Private Practice We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff.
We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
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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.
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