Main duties of the job

Advert Dental Nurse (Band 4)

NORTH WALES COMMUNITY DENTAL SERVICE

QUALIFIED DENTAL NURSE CDS

Based at Flint Dental Clinic

Band 4

Part Time 30 hours per week.

Are you a qualified Dental Nurse who enjoys variety and is looking for a fresh challenge?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Dental Nurse to join our dental team who can relate to all age groups and who can assist the clinicians with a full range of CDS dental procedures. The role includes Community Dental Service paperwork FP17, 17DC, cash handling and banking. Experience of patients with special needs is desirable but not essential.

As a qualified Dental Nurse you will be based at Flint Dental clinic The successful candidate may be asked to provide dental nursing support in satellite clinics, mobile units, and hospital venues and on a domiciliary basis.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

You must be registered with the General Dental Council.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Current Registered with General Dental Clinic
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Certificate in dental Nursing or equivlant to NVQ
  • Desirable criteria

  • Post Certification
  • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Recent or Current dental surgery experience
  • Familiarity with GDS forms and GDS Regulations
  • Desirable criteria

  • stock Control and Ordering Skills
  • Experience of working in the NHS
  • Personal

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to prioritise and organise clinic and surgery
  • Desirable criteria

  • PC Literate
  • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable