Dental Nurse

Job overview

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Dental Nurse

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 17.00 (part time may be considered)

Salary Range:  £27,857 to £30,570 - depending on experience (Band 4)

Location: Skimped Hill Dental Clinic, Bracknell (consideration will be given to the possibility of being based at one of our other clinics).

We are looking for a skilled Dental Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality dental care.  You will be passionate about patient care, have excellent communication skills and thrive in a dynamic and supportive team environment.  In this role you will gain excellent experience and have the opportunity in treating patients under sedation and general anaesthetic.

Our service has seven clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley with over 45 members of staff.  We specialise in treating patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly and are equipped with on-site hoists and a wheelchair tipper/bariatric bench.

You will primarily be based at Skimped Hill in Bracknell with the expectation to work in other clinics/hospitals and in the domiciliary settings.   It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Main duties of the job

• You will work in a multi-surgery clinic, having support from other colleagues.
• You will assist in the provision of dental care for children with high levels of dental disease and children and adults with additional needs.

• You will have the opportunity to provide care in domiciliary settings.

• With the appropriate training you will have the opportunity assist in the provision of care for patients under inhalation sedation.

• You will have the opportunity to assist on general aesthetic sessions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The “must haves” for this role:

• National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare

• Registration with the GDC

• It is essential that you either have access to a vehicle for work purposes or can travel to meet service needs.    *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.

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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.