About this role
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for a Band 2 Dispensary Assistant in a busy clinic at the Liverpool Dental Hospital.
Duties include handing out dental instruments and materials/stock control and working closely with the dental nurses and undergraduate students.
The successful applicant must have good communication skills and the ability to prioritise.
Training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the running of the clinic dispensaries, and provide assistance and support during examination and treatment clinics at Liverpool University Dental Hospital.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description Job responsibilities
Maintenance of cleanliness in the dispensary, and clinical areas as requested.
Preparing clinical environment under supervision of dental nurses, includingsetting up dental units and instruments.
To take steps to reduce cross infection risks, including clearing away used instruments and materials and keeping the treatment area clean.
Distribution of instruments and materials to nurses, clinicians and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE or equivalent
Experience Desirable
Previous experience of working in a dental surgery or hospital environment
Knowledge Desirable
Understanding of the importance of high standards of cleanliness and infection control. Familiarity with controlling the supply and flow of materials/instruments.
Skills Essential
Ability to work as a member of the dental team Ability to prioritise own workload
Desirable
Basic computer skills Good communication skills both oral and written
Other Essential
Commitment to quality Willingness to learn new ways of working and respond positively to changing working demands within the NHS
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 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Liverpool Dental Hospital
Pembroke Place
Liverpool
L3 5PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)