About this role
Job summary
Dental Nurses
Band 4: £28,392 - £31,157
Hours: to be discussed - full time preferred
Permanent Role
Base: All sites for Locala Dental Care
Main duties of the job
Locala Dental Care provides comprehensive dental care for children and adults with additional needs, and for other priority groups, across Calderdale, Kirklees and Huddersfield
We are looking for an experienced Dental Nurse who identifies with our values and is passionate about providing care for those most in need.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic Dental Nurses for all our dental sites and Calderdale Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job :
Your primary responsibility will be to provide high quality clinical support in a wide range of treatments for a broad client base which includes adults and children with additional needs, complex medical histories, challenging behaviours and phobic patients. You will also be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment to provide a high standard of care for patients, adhering to IPC protocol.
The role will also include some administration and reception assistance.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build good working relationships and be an effective team player who is dedicated to providing excellent high-quality service.
We would like you to have a welcoming and positive approach for our patients and be a reliable member of the team.
We will need you to be flexible in your approach to work and rotation across all our sites will be required.
The successful applicant must be fully registered with the General Dental Council.
About us
Welcome to Locala Health and Wellbeing - proud to provide NHS community healthcare services across Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. We help people have better lives - and you can too.
"Join us" and you will get:
Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%. Agenda for Change pay scales and holiday allowances - We are committed to the AfC scales for all colleagues and acknowledge all existing NHS length of service. Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles. A say in how things are done - We are a membership-based, colleague-owned organisation. Join us and you immediately become a member with opportunities to be involved and have your say. Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address St Johns health centre, Halifax
Halifax
HX1 5NB
Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)