Dental Nurse
Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
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Job overview
Dental Nurse - Band 4
£31,081 - £33,665 Inc HCAS Per annum Pro Rata
Permanent: Part Time - 22.5 sessions per week (Maybe required to work on weekends)
We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and competent Dental Nurse to join our Special Care Dental Service. We are based across 5 sites in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich. Even though the successful would be ideally based at 1 or 2 sites on a regular basis but may on occasions be asked to cover for colleagues at different sites.We would expect you to make your own travel arrangements to meet the needs of the job. A valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for this position.
The successful applicants must have an appropriate qualification in Dental Nursing and be registered with the General Dental Council. Excellent communication skills, compassion, empathy, good organisational skills, IT skills and being a team player are integral to this post.Previous experience of working in CDS is desirable but we would be happy to train someone with the right aptitude and skills.
Proposed Interview date week commencing 24th February 2025
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.
We run our General Anaesthetic sessions from PRUH in Orpington, we would expect the post holder to part take in these session when required. We aim to provide high quality dental care for our special needs patients and children who are referred into our service.
We carry out domiciliary visits to meet the needs of the patients in their own settings-their own homes, care/residential homes and sometimes hospitals. We also provide treatment under conscious sedation. Any previous experience of conscious sedation will be desirable.
The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to progress in conscious sedation (RA training). Bromley Healthcare will be happy to pay for the course.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.
Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description to review the duties and responsibilities relating to this job role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Professional Registration-GDC
- Nursing Recognised by the General Dental Council Hospital, National Certificate or N.V.Q. Level 3 Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recognised with the General Dental Council
- Indemnity cover
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Post-Certificate qualification
- Special Care Dental Nursing
- Conscious Sedation
- Radiography /OHE
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent communicator with sympathetic and understanding attitude.
- Familiarity with computers
- Knowledge of infection control
- Current UK drivers’ license with access to a car for work purposes
- Knowledge of work of GDC & Salaried Dental Service and working with Dental Therapists
- Working knowledge of use of Dental Software systems
- Membership of relevant professional associations e.g. BADN
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of Dental Nursing Work with range of patients including adults and children
- Experience of General Dental Practice, broad based Community Dental Practice or Emergency Dental
- Work in areas of social exclusion and with multi-ethnic populations
- Work with clients requiring good patient skills particularly anxious children and adults with special needs
Information Technology
Essential criteria- Good IT Skills
- Working knowledge of use of Dental Software Systems
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
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Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
- Remote working
- Compressed hours
- Part-time
- Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible).If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
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