Lead Dental Nurse | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

There will be opportunities to liaise with other teams such as contracts, procurement,informaticsand finance.

Theleaddentalnurse willjoin an enthusiastic and skilled workforce witha great teamspirit. The servicehas 7 clinics ranging fromThatchamto Langley andhasover 40members of staff.We provide treatment under sedation, general anaesthesia and in secure units.It is expected that the lead dental nurse will also work clinically and will attend the clinic sites as part of their leadership and managerial role.The service treats patients withadditionalneeds including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.The service provides treatment in the clinics and works with neighbouring acute hospitals for provision of its general anaesthetic service.

Your base will bein Bracknell,butyouwillalso work at other clinics, the hospitals where we undertake general anaesthetic sessionsand in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals

• Management of the dental nurses, including appraisal and line management
• Working towards the service achieving best practice
• Ensuringrelevantprocesses and policies are up to date
• EnsuringCQC compliance
• Training and supporting staff
• Conducting and reviewing audits
• Work with Neighbouring CDS’s as part of the Thames Valley Community Dental Service Partnership

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:

• GDCRegistration.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
• Significant experienceas a DentalNursewithinCommunity Dental servicesettings.
• Experience of service compliance management/service improvement.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Excellentcommunication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• A team playerand willing to work with the dental team and the Trust.
• Experience with dental software andstronggeneral IT skills.
• Ability to work outside normal working hours (8.30 – 17.00) given sufficient notice.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Thursday 6 Feb 2025