NHS

Dental Nurse


Pay25,147.00 - 27,596.00 / year
LocationSheffield/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9190-24-0589?language=en&page=4&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      An opportunity has arisen within the Charles Clifford Dental Services to recruit dental nurses to work in the restorative dentistry department of the hospital.

      Successful qualified dental nurses will need to have been successful in the Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3.

      Candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, be hard working and have the ability to assist clinical dental staff, including undergraduate and postgraduate students during the treatment and care of patients.

      They must ensure Health and Safety policies are carried out as necessary and assist other dental nurses in fulfilling Departmental Policies and Procedures. Candidates should also be flexible and willing to work in the evening when necessary.

      There will be opportunities for successful candidates to further their career in dental nursing therefore candidates should show commitment to professional development.

      Main duties of the job

      JOB PURPOSE

      To provide a high quality and professional dental nursing service. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care. To create an environment in which improving the quality of the care delivered to patients is intrinsic to the daily work of the CCDH.

      About us

      Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis.

      The hospital also provides dental out patient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.

      You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

      Date posted

      23 April 2024

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 4

      Salary

      £25,147 to £27,596 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time

      Reference number

      190-7418-DIR

      Job locations

      Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

      Wellesley Road

      Sheffield

      S10 2SZ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

      When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

      Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

      When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

      Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Dental Nurse
      • National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare

      Desirable

      • Worked within the departments of the CCDS

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures

      Further Training

      Essential

      • Good dental nursing skills
      • Ability to work 4 handed dentistry/close support
      • An effective communicator
      • Able to prioritise and use own initiative
      • Good understanding of confidentiality

      Desirable

      • Information Technology Skills
      • Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training

      Special Skills/Aptitudes

      Essential

      • Good interpersonal skills
      • Flexible, willing to work evenings

      Other Factors

      Essential

      • Hepatitis B immunity
      • Able to use initiative
      • Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
      • Ability to work on all departments
      • Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • Registered Dental Nurse
      • National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare

      Desirable

      • Worked within the departments of the CCDS

      Experience

      Essential

      • Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures

      Further Training

      Essential

      • Good dental nursing skills
      • Ability to work 4 handed dentistry/close support
      • An effective communicator
      • Able to prioritise and use own initiative
      • Good understanding of confidentiality

      Desirable

      • Information Technology Skills
      • Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training

      Special Skills/Aptitudes

      Essential

      • Good interpersonal skills
      • Flexible, willing to work evenings

      Other Factors

      Essential

      • Hepatitis B immunity
      • Able to use initiative
      • Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
      • Ability to work on all departments
      • Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

      Wellesley Road

      Sheffield

      S10 2SZ


      Employer's website

      https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Charles Clifford Dental Hospital

      Wellesley Road

      Sheffield

      S10 2SZ


      Employer's website

      https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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