Senior Dental Nurse –Medical Devices and Secure Unit | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

BHFT INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

LOCATION: Variable clinics and sites within Berkshire and Broadmoor Hospital dental clinic

You will be work closely with and be supported by the senior dental officers for medical devicesand the Senior Dental Officer/Dental Officer working at Broadmoor Hospital.

Thesenior dentalnurse willjoin an enthusiastic and skilled workforce witha great teamspirit. The servicehas 7 clinics ranging fromThatchamto Langley and over 40members of staff. The service treats patients withadditionalneeds including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.

Your base will be decided uponappointment,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.

• Booking of patients that are seen in Broadmoor Hospital
• Liaising with Broadmoor staff
• Organising and scheduling of equipment maintenance
• Working towards the service achieving best practice
• Ensuring processes and policies are up to date
• Maintaining an inventory of all equipment
• Assisting with CQC compliance
• Training and supporting staff
• Conducting and reviewing audits
• Maintain COSHH records
• Mentor/supervise staff new to working at this secure location
• 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:

• GDC Registration.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
• Previousexperience as a Dental nursewithin Berkshire Community Dental service.
• Have a car and driving licence.
• Good communicationskills.
• A team playerand ability to work with emotional,challengingor distressing situations.
• Experience with dental software and general 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 27 Feb 2025