Dental Nurse
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Brighton
- Salary
- Depending on experience £23,949 - £26,282 Per Annum/Pro Rata
- Closing date
- 29 Mar 2023
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- Sector
- Healthcare, Nursing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Job summary
- Do you want to make a difference?
- Sussex Community FT - Special Care Dental Service is looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated Qualified Dental Nurses for our busy 6 surgery site.
- We have various part time and full time vacancies
If you are well organized, able to prioritize and work on your own initiative without direct supervision, but also enjoys working as part of a team to provide excellent patient care, then we look forward to hearing from you
The Special Care Dental Service is part of a countywide service providing NHS Dental treatment to patients on referral. We have clinics across the county, operating Mondays to Fridays, 08:30am to 4:30pm.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain high professional standards with a commitment to compulsory & continual professional development, as outlined by GDC and as applicable to Statutory Registration
- Liaise with doctors, dentists and care staff in clinics, hospitals and residential homes respecting their particular contributions within the care team
- Maintain accurate, computerised and paper dental records of patients to comply with the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust policies
- To conform to all Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust and Special Care Dentistry policies, procedures and guidelines
- Provide nursing cover at short notice and possibly for an extended period at any clinic throughout the county/ within regional area), (including the administrative responsibilities usually undertaken by the dental nurse in post) if alternate cover cannot be appointed
- Participate in supervision in line with trust policy
- Participate in evidence collation for The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
About us
Special Care Dental Services prides itself in providing an exceptional level of service to its service users and we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person who is able to work, learn and actively contribute within our team. You must have excellent interpersonal skills and be committed to providing the highest levels of service to customers.
If you are looking for a challenge and want to join a dynamic team in a friendly and pro-active Trust then this is the role for you.
Company
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.
We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.
Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?
- Flexible working patterns offered across our services
- Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
- Excellent research opportunities
- BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
- Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
- Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....
- Website
- http://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us
- Telephone
- 01273 696011
- Location
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Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB
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