Community Dental Nurse in Ashford

Overview

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Dental Nurse to join our professional team in Ashford. We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive; if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in. We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is important as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to provide dental support to our hard-working NHS teams. We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times. The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day.

About us

Rated two by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We need outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent. We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

Person Specification

• Qualifications: NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3 City and Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent, GDC Registered, Functional Skills at level 2 Literacy and Numeracy, Post Qualification in RA/IV Sedation Radiography.
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience, Experience with Microsoft Packages and Dental software, Proven ability to work within a team, Experience working in Community, Special care and Paediatric Dentistry.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of up to date practice, Understanding of and commitment to upholding clinical standards, Understand the role and remit of Band 4, Awareness of professional issues and developments in the NHS /Primary care NICE, and Clinical Governance.
• Skills & Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy, Ability to organise own work, cope with change and use own initiative when required, To prove up to date continuous professional development.
• Personal Attributes: Ability to motivate others, and ensure best practice, Ability to work under pressure.

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.