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Dental
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day - Monday - Friday 8.45am - 17.00pm)
Job ref
001-ACS085-0424-A
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
RIverside Health Centre
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£25,524 - £28,010 per annum/pro rata'd if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

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Cardiff and Vale University Health Board logo

Trained Dental Nurse - Community Dental Service

Band 4

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health 
and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.


Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic 
objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these  challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in 
the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the 
next decade and beyond. 

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

  • We are kind and caring
  • We are respectful
  • We have trust and integrity
  • We take personal responsibility 

As an organisation we strongly believe that it is vital our leaders exhibit the behaviours and values that we expect from all our staff.

We are a teaching Health Board with close links to the university sector, and together we are training the next generation of healthcare professionals, while working on research that will hopefully unlock the cures for today’s illnesses

Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the  living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until  the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed


 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated part time Qualified Dental Nurse to join the Community Dental Service.  The Community Dental Service deliver services across Cardiff and Vale, including fixed clinics, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units. The service works closely with the Designed to Smile team and Emergency Dental Service.

The posts are permanent positions which are  37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 8.45am -17.00pm, part time will be applicants will be considered. You  will also be required to work across various sites within the Community Dental Service.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the preparation and equipping of the clinical environment to ensure clinical standards and service requirements are met.

To identify the patient’s dental nursing needs during treatment and provide care to meet those needs, ensuring safe and precise delivery of care at all times.

Provide clinical support to Dentists and PCDs.

Provide clinical support and advice to undergraduates and dental auxiliary students. Monitor patient’s needs during dental treatment and report to supervising clinician as appropriate.

To be responsible for providing the appropriate pre and postoperative information and to ensure that patients understand and comply with the information.

Implement the use of appropriate communication aids specific to patient’s needs.

To provide oral health education/advice to the patient and participate in other relevant oral health promotion activities.

Advise and assess emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care.

Adhere to manual handling policy when providing mechanical aids for patients.

To process and develop x-rays.

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

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is  “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our  vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.   As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.    We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.   Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.    

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.    Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.  Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff  and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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

English

Essential criteria
  • National Certificate and/or NVQ Level 3 for Dental Nursing, or Certificate of Higher Education Dental Nursing
  • GDC registrant
Desirable criteria
  • Additional appropriate post certificate qualifications

English

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working as part of a team, Delivery of education, training and personal development
Desirable criteria
  • Budget Management

English

Essential criteria
  • High standard of interpersonal skills, Able to demonstrate a high standard of organisational and planning skills, Ability to multi task, Ability to use initiative and prioritise workloads

English

Essential criteria
  • Professional Standards for Dental Nursing (GDC)
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge and familiarity with Health Boards Policies and Procedures

English

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic, Trustworthy and dependable, Ability to maintain confidentiality, To have and encourage a professional manner, Reliable, Sympathetic and caring nature, Committed to service improvement, Committed to the provision of high standards of patient care

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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

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Lewis
Job title
Community Dental Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07973796262
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