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Job summary

Main area
Dental
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
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ACDN Siskin
Employer
Community Dental Services CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Siskin Dental Centre, Norwich Community Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/01/2025 23:59

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Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse

Full Time,ÌýPermanent

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Base: ÌýSiskin Dental Centre, Norwich Community Hospital, Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU

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Do you want to make a difference? If so why not consider a career with an award winning dentally led social enterprise?

Are you a skilled and compassionate dental nurse looking to make a significant impact in the lives of patients with diverse needs? Join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team as an Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse.

If you are passionate about dental care and eager to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you to help us deliver exceptional dental care to those who need it most.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical support during procedures, including for undergraduates, dental nurse and dental hygiene/therapy students. Conduct dental nurse-led clinics, offering treatments within your extended scope of practice including the application of topical fluoride varnish, the taking of intra and extra oral radiographs and perform other advanced dental nurse procedures such as Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT).

You will be required to assist with dental conscious sedation techniques and manage referrals efficiently. You will deliver clinical training and assessment of students and dental nurses, contributing to their ongoing professional development. Engage in quality initiatives, audits, and clinical governance projects.

You will communicate effectively with healthcare professionals and manage urgent cases with appropriate triage. We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be an upbeat and reliable member of the team.Ìý

Our clinical sessions run between Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. ÌýWe will need you to be flexible in your approach to work and we will need you to work at other clinics across Norfolk and Waveney, so ability to travel is essential.

Working for our organisation

What do we offer?

  • Full time, permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week
  • Gross starting salary £29,970 per annum
  • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Dentally led, patient focused working environment that is not constrained by UDA targets
  • Access to Corporate Pension Scheme
  • Funded internal and external mandatory training to enable you to maintain your CPD
  • Support with training for your wider professional development.
  • Paid indemnity
  • Uniforms provided
  • Receive a funded share in the Company and have a say in how CDS is run at all levels
  • Opportunity to play a key part in local social care initiatives within your local communities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For details on main duties and responsibilities, please see attached job description and person specification.Ìý

Person specification

Advanced Clinical Dental Nurse

Essential criteria
  • Please see attached person specification within the job description

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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
Alex Psillakis
Job title
Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07776 544944
Additional information

Or Jane Dalgarno, Clinical Workforce Development Lead
[email protected] 07584Ìý 886141