Specialist Dental Nurse
Job overview
Specialist Dental Nurse, HMP Wayland
Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 daysBase: HMP Wayland, Thompson Road, Griston, Thetford, IP25 6RL
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
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We are looking for an experienced Specialist Dental Nurse to support the dental team in the provision of dental care at HMP Wayland.
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibility will be to provide clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a male adult client base and assisting the team with all other aspects of running an efficient service for our patients within the prison service.
The postholder will undertake the clinical lead of dental nurses, including training and supervision, within the prison environment. As an official keyholder, you will be required to carry out high level training to each of the dental team and you will be solely responsible for the dental department being locked and secure at all times.
You will require initiative and strong interpersonal and communication skills to enjoy working with this specialist community and to ensure seamless care to patients.
Excellent IT and organisational skills are also an advantage to these positions and candidates should be proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, and should have competent keyboard skills, knowledge of a dental software package would be an advantage, though training will be given to the successful candidates.
The post holder’s base will be HMP Wayland. However, on occasion you may be expected to provide support at other HMP locations, therefore, car users are desirable.
Working for our organisation
What do we offer?- Starting salary £29,970 per annum
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
- Support with training for your wider professional development
- Paid indemnity
- Uniforms provided
- Become a shareholder and have a say in how our organisation is run at all levels
- Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives
Enhanced DBS and the ability to meet Ministry of Justice clearance will be required.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Jacci Plant, Prison Operations Manager [email protected] 07788 190538
Please ensure that you read the Job Description, which also includes the person specification, before applying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Specialist Dental Nurse
Essential criteria- Please see attached person specification within the job description
We recognise the positive value of having a workforce with a variety of lived experiences and that represent the communities we serve. Therefore, we welcome and encourage applications from all members of the community.