Qualified Dental Nurse - Acomb
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Qualified Dental Nurse to work as part of the team in the HDFT Community Dental Services, the post will be placed on the AFC Band 4 pay scale.
The Community Dental Service is a specialised service that provides dental treatment for children, adults and older people who, because of additional needs such as learning disabilities, physical disabilities or vulnerability, are unable to access general dental care.
This role is based in York and the successful candidate will work as part of the East Locality Community Dental Services team and Dental Services General Anaesthetic team at York District Hospital for General Anaesthetic Dental Sessions.
Main duties of the job- Carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic.
- Responsible for ensuring a high standard of infection prevention control is maintained within the dental clinics.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this position please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached or contact Sara Moreton via email address [email protected]
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria- Good general education with skills in written and oral English and basic maths
- NEBDN Certificate and / or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- Registered with General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
- Experience as a Dental Nurse of 3 years
- Up to date knowledge in all areas of Dental Nursing
- Competent in basic MS Office and IT Applications
- Additional Qualifications in one of the following: Sedation, Radiography, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Promotion
- ECDL or similar information technology training
- Experience of working with patients with special care needs.
- Experience of previous dental administration
- Experience of working with SOE (Software of Excellence)