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CIC Orthodontic Med Staff - 200223
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday 8.30-17.00 (Up to 37.5 hours available))
Job ref
262-A-25-7387931
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cumberland Infirmary
Town
Carlisle
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2025 23:59

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Dental Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

Part time hours available equivalent of up to 30.00 hours

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic and highly motivated, qualified GDC registered Dental Nurses, with previous chairside experience to work within our busy Orthodontic, Outpatient Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment.  We are ideally looking for an individual who would be flexible, you will be based at the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle but may be required at times to work at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven if there is absence within the team.

If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and you possess a NEBDN post qualification or equivalent and wish to gain or expand your experience in Orthodontics please contact:

Carly Matthews, Lead Dental Nurse, on 01228 814225 for further details.

Main duties of the job

The role  includes the full range of Clinical Dental Nurse duties as outlined in the job description.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.  

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview. 

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies. 

Disclosure and Barring Service: 

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.

 

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post: 

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment. 

 

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits: 

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems 

*Subject to eligibility  

Important Information 

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information. 

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. 

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date. 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ3 / national examination for dental nurses or equivalent.
  • Current GDC registration.
Desirable criteria
  • Certificate in orthodontic nursing or equivalent
  • Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent
  • Relevant development to diploma equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent chair-side role
  • Continuing professional development with portfolio
  • Specialised orthodontic nursing and treatment
  • 1st level life support
  • Equality issues

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Time management skills
  • IT Skills
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
  • First level life support and knowledge of dental/medical emergencies
  • GDC code of professional conduct

Personal circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Flexible
  • Empathetic
  • Calm under pressure
  • Adaptable
  • Ability to work cross-site and travel independently across Cumbria

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Equality and Diversity (from KSF core dimension 6- one to be selected)
  • Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
  • Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Carly Matthews
Job title
Lead Dental Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01228 814225

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone
01228936281
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