Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse, who is registered with the GDC to join our team in Oxfordshire Community Dental Services.
This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone looking to develop their existing skills and to provide a first-class service.
You will assist our clinicians in a variety of settings including: Special care dentistryInhalation and IV SedationOrthodonticsSchool surveys such as BASCDGeneral AnaesthesiaDomiciliary visits Please note you must be registered with the GDC upon application Main duties of the job We support our nursing staff to work in all the above aspects of dentistry including the delivery of inhalation sedation training, CPD support and post certificate funding.This placement will be based in East Oxford Dental Clinicwith the expectation to travel between 9 dental clinics within our service when required.
Our clinical sessions are Monday to Friday and usual working hours are between 8.30am – 4.30pm.
Flexibility in your approach to work is therefore essential and you must be able to travel easily around the county.
Travelling outside of your base will be covered by travel expenses.
Working for our organisation Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
These include: Excellent opportunities for career progressionAccess to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceNHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailersCompetitive pension schemeLease car schemeCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeMental Health First AidersStaff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team Detailed job description and main responsibilities The successful candidate should have a positive attitude towards working in a team environment and provide our patients with the best possible care.
The trust ensures regular supervision with line managers to ensure both staff and the service are supported.There is also an opportunity to join our out of hours dental service which attracts enhanced rates of pay.Registration with the General Dental Council is a requirement of this post.Own car or access to alternative travel for business use is essential.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria GCSE's or equivalent in literacy and numeracyNational Certificate in Dental Nursing/Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing Desirable criteria Post certificate e.g.
sedation, radiography, oral health Experience Essential criteria Dental chair side assistance in patient care of all ages and backgroundsDemonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standardsAbility to use own initiative, work under pressure to prioritise tasks and anticipate needs during treatment Desirable criteria Previous experience of working in a community or hospital settingFamiliar with dental software packages e.g.
R4Able to supervise trainees and unqualified staff Personal Qualities Essential criteria Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of patients and staffWilling to participate and contribute to the team Desirable criteria Good organisational skills Other Requirements Essential criteria Registered with the General Dental CouncilAbility to travel between sites to meet the needs of the service, some of which are not easily served by public transport All new starters have a thorough induction process, both local and Trust wide, which aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study.
Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.We are ambitious in our pursuit of excellence, driven by the belief that a fair, just and fully inclusive organisational culture enables our teams to deliver the best quality of care and services possible and we work hard to ensure that our diverse workforce reflects the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, are an Equal Opportunities employer with a number of internal networking groups to support our employees and where possible will always look to make reasonable adjustments in order that you can fulfil the role to recognise your full potential.
All our employees are committed to demonstrating through their behaviour our core values – safe, caring and excellent.Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Oxford is a world-renowned centre of excellence for research.
Oxford Health works closely with the University of Oxford department of Psychiatry and the Department of Primary care, has a Biomedical Research Centre dedicated to improving mental health and the NIHR Clinical Research Facility at the Warneford site.
The Trust also hosts the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) which carries out applied research that directly impacts patient health and wellbeing