Job Title: Band 4 Dental Nurse - 90874
Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Multiple Locations across West Berkshire (Tilehurst, Whitley) but main site at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham RG18 3AS
Pay Rates: £15.93 per hour
Shift Patterns: 30 hours p/w between Monday-Friday 8:30-17:00

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has a superb opportunity for a qualified individual to support their Dental Nurse team.

We are looking for a candidate who has a compassionate approach to care and are looking for flexibility within their role within the NHS. Is this you? If so, we would like to hear from you today.

Main duties of the job
Assist in the provision of high-quality primary clinical dental care for child and adult patients with special needs who fulfil the criteria for referral and treatment within the service and who cannot be accommodated by a General Dental Practitioner.

Expected to work with all patients who receive care in the service and to perform all duties expected of dental nurses within the clinical governance agenda.

Provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.

Set up and prepare the dental surgery or theatre for use at the beginning of the session and ensure that it is left as defined by the control of infection guidelines at the end of the day.

Assist with dental radiography under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality Assurance Policy.

About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Experience

• At least 1 years experience working within the NHS, general practice or private clinics.

Desirable

• Other experiences relevant to CDS such as working with the elderly, children and patients with special needs.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.