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Apprentice Dental Nurse

Employer
NHS England Apprenticeships
Location
Sandwich
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
8 Dec 2022

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Job Details

Job summary

Are you looking to develop a career in Dental Nursing? Then this could be the position for you. We are currently looking for someone to join our existing team at Sandwich who will work towards providing excellent chair side support. You will work towards providing clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients, assist with reception or any clerical duties as required and perform such other tasks as reasonably requested by the Dental Nurse Team Leader and/or Practice Manager.

Main duties of the job

Our service covers Special Care & Paediatric services; we also provide domiciliary care, prison dentistry and treatment under Sedation & General Anaesthetic. You will be an ambassador for the service, providing patient centred and effective care is at the heart of everything we do and pride ourselves in demonstrating our values that people feel cared for, safe and confident that we are making a difference in everything we do. Additional Working Pattern: 37.5 Hours, 08:30-17:00

Additional Working Pattern: 37.5 Hours per week, 7.5 hours per day, 08:30 - 17:00

About us

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. From September 2022, the minimum salary we'll pay is £10.90 per hour (excluding apprentices). The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£9,405 a year Apprenticeship rate : £4.81 per hour

Contract

Apprenticeship

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

846-4762808-SC

Job locations

New Street Dental Practice

Sandwich

CT13 9BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the 14th December.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.

All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Interviews are due to take place virtually on the 14th December.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity

Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good standard of education e.g. GCSE Grade C or above
  • College enrolment working towards NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3 City and Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent


EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of applying self to learning
  • Demonstrate ability to work within a team and to work using own initiative
  • Demonstrate ability to apply theory to practice


Desirable

  • Some experience in a customer focused role


KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace
  • Awareness of clinical standards within a health care setting


SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good practical skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills - ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy
  • Computer literate
  • Good organisational skills & ability to prioritise


Desirable

  • ECDL competencies


PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Customer focused
  • Professional
  • Adaptable
  • Courteous
  • Flexible
  • Motivated and committed to the learning process
  • Willingness to undertake further training as required

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Good standard of education e.g. GCSE Grade C or above
  • College enrolment working towards NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing/NVQ 3 City and Guilds in Oral Health or recognised equivalent


EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience of applying self to learning
  • Demonstrate ability to work within a team and to work using own initiative
  • Demonstrate ability to apply theory to practice


Desirable

  • Some experience in a customer focused role


KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Awareness of the importance of Health & Safety in the workplace
  • Awareness of clinical standards within a health care setting


SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Good practical skills
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills - ability to use tact, diplomacy and empathy
  • Computer literate
  • Good organisational skills & ability to prioritise


Desirable

  • ECDL competencies


PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Customer focused
  • Professional
  • Adaptable
  • Courteous
  • Flexible
  • Motivated and committed to the learning process
  • Willingness to undertake further training as required


Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Street Dental Practice

Sandwich

CT13 9BB

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Street Dental Practice

Sandwich

CT13 9BB

Employer's website

https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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