Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nursing
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: 2 x part time vacancies
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days (30 hours Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri) or 3 days (22.5 hours Mon, Wed & Fri))
- Job ref
- 453-24-6397562
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/07/2024
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
Band 4
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
The Community Dental service has an exciting opportunity for a registered dental nurse who has a passion for working with vulnerable and medically complex patients. As an award winning service we offer high quality dental care to people who are unable to access a ‘high street’ NHS dentist, due to their additional needs. The post holder will provide chairside support to our Consultants, Specialists, Dentists and Dental Therapists.
There will be the opportunity to develop your skills to enable you to support our clinicians when providing more specialised care such as inhalation sedation, domiciliary care and working within the hospital theatre setting. The Community Dental Service provides mandatory training and clinical supervision, which supports you in maintaining the General Dental Councils, CPD requirements. We provide a varied and competency based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.
The successful candidate should have 3 years post qualification experience, or hold an NEBDN post qualification. The vacancy is full time (37.5hrs).
We have seven sites across Bradford and Airedale. Travel across the district is a requirement of the role in order to successfully undertake the range of duties specified within the job description. Therefore, it is essential that applicants have the ability to travel across the district as and when required to meet the needs and demands of the service.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
- To provide chair side and clerical assistance to Consultants, Specialists, Senior Dentists, Dentists, Hygienists and Dental Therapists.
- To be responsible for the day to day operation of any of the Community Dental Service sites.
Closing date: 7th July 2024
Shortlisting: w/c 8th July 2024
Interviews: 19 July 2024
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the General Dental Council.
- National Certificate of the Examining Board for Dental Nurses or equivalent.
- To hold or be working towards a post qualification in either conscious sedation, fluoride varnish, radiography, special care or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Handling and collecting patient charges.
- Experience of working with special needs groups
- 3 years post qualification experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amanda May
- Job title
- Senior Dental Nurse Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07850 542844
- Additional information
Nichola Bell - 07740 422708
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