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Driver
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
040-ACS349-1225
Employer
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital
Town
Cwmbran
Salary
£24,833 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/12/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board logo

Mobile Dental Driver

Band 2

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

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

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

 

Job overview

To drive the Mobile Dental Unit to various locations within Gwent and set up the Mobile surgery in preparation for the arrival of the Dental Team/collect dental team as per the dental work program. To assist the Dental Team in the delivery of appropriate healthcare for the patients of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board who attend the Mobile Dental Unit. This will include assisting with children and adults who have special care dental needs at schools’ centres, hospitals, and patient’s homes. To assist/cover (if necessary) in the organisation of any mechanical repairs and breakdowns of Dental equipment, servicing, and MOTs on both Mobile Dental Units in compliance with the protocols.

 

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

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description for all duties under Administrative tasks, Patient Care and Clinical duties and Mobile dental duties.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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
  • Valid CPC Advanced driving European qualification HGV Class 2 up to 7.5 tonne.
Desirable criteria
  • Training in CPR and Medical Emergencies.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in driving up to 7.5 tonne vehicle.
  • Reversing and manoeuvre a 7.5 tonne vehicle in narrow spaces.
Desirable criteria
  • Working with special care patients.
  • Experience in cleaning, sterilising dental instruments following the WHTM-105.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Credit Unions WalesApprenticeships logoAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStop Smoking Wales is the NHS Smoking Cessation Service in WalesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardStonewall Hyrwyddwr Amrywiaeth Diversity ChampionMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.RNIBCore principlesDisability Confident Leader - Welsh

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nikki Billot
Job title
Dental Nurse Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07920138722
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