Job summary
We are looking for dental nurses to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis. This key role will provide dental nurse support, assisting in the full range of dental care provided and working alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists and receptionists in the care of service users.

Advance your career and expand your skills in a supportive and progressive environment. Come and join our amazing team in our state-of-the-art dental facility and truly make a difference to local people.

Main duties of the job

• Welcoming and receiving service users into the practice.
• Reassuring service users and explaining dental procedures.
• Monitoring, supporting and reassuring service users through relevant behavioural techniques.
• Identifying any complications and taking the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.
• Recording treatment, for example, baseline charting, clinical treatments and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.
• Assisting the operator in organising the day's activities.
• Monitoring and updating day lists and the appointment diary as necessary.
• Preparing the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clearing up at the end of the session.
• Arranging for timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
• Preparing filling and impression materials, instruments equipment, dressings and syringes as requested by the dental operator.
• Maintaining hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment.

About us
We are an innovative Dental Social Enterprise that really wants to make a different to people through the delivery of accessible NHS dental care. We are a purpose-led and values driven organisation. Our mission is clear; we are here to deliver ordinary dental care with extraordinary care.

Job responsibilities
For more information, please see job description attached.

We recommend that you apply as soon as possible, even if the closing date is in the future.

Applications received may be reviewed before the closing date and should we receive a high number of applications for this post, or high-quality applications which demonstrate suitability, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

Qualifications
Essential

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Dental Council.

Desirable

• Certificate for the examination in the care of the service user by the awarding body, the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
• Certificate in Dental Radiography.
• NEBDN Oral Health Certificate in Oral Health Education or Certificate in Extended Duties Dental Nursing.
• Or willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.

Skills
Essential

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Good organisation.
• Ability to empathise and reassure.
• Familiar with dental software computer package(s).
• Ability to work on own initiative with clinician or manager available for advice.
• Take responsibility for making appropriate safeguarding referrals via the Safeguarding Lead and provide guidance for others to do so.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, equity and the promotion of cultural competency.

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as a dental nurse in different settings.
• To demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the salaried dental service, GDS, mobile services.
• Experience of assisting with dental treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation.
• Experience of domiciliary treatment.

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.