About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated part time driver / administrator to join the Community Dental Service. The Community Dental Service deliver services across Cardiff and Vale, including fixed clinics, domiciliary visits, mobile dental units. The service works closely with the Designed to Smile, Gwen am Byth Welsh Government programmes and Emergency Dental Service.
This post is 22.5 hours per week Monday, Tuesday and Friday driving one of our new mobile dental units. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth operation of the Mobile Dental Clinic(s), whilst maximising the patient throughput. The role will include supporting clinical staff in preforming their duties to the whole age spectrum, including children and adults with additional needs.
The role will include close communication and good organisation with other professionals working in schools, well-being hubs, homeless services etc. This will on times include liaising with companies in relation to the vehicle.
Main duties of the job
You should hold the correct driving licence to enable you to drive a max 7.5 Tonne vehicle. In additional good communication and interpersonal skills along with an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. We are looking for a dynamic individual who prides in delivering high quality care and shares the vision of this service.
You will work closely with the wider dental team including our Dental Nurse Manager and work in collaboration with Senior Dental Nurses including IPC, Health and Safety and Radiography, to ensure a high quality of care is provided across the service, to the most vulnerable patient groups including Physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental health problems, medically compromised, psycho geriatric conditions, dental phobia's, Homeless and those with language, behavioural and social barriers.
The successful candidate will have the responsibility for the driving and coordination of the mobile dental unit complying with the Health Boards policies and procedures and ensuring compliance to ensure an effective and efficient service is provided.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the day-to-day smooth operations of the Mobile Clinic(s). To support clinical staff in performing their duties to the whole age spectrum. Including Children and Adults with Special Needs, and the Elderly within the Community Dental Service.
Be able to Work independently and have individual responsibility to manage daily workload and use own initiative to deal with problems as and when they arise. The post-holder may be required to work in any Mobile or Fixed Dental Clinic operated by the UHB.
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
Good general education
Skills Essential
Good organisational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, previous experience of administrative duties
Desirable
Previous experience dealing with multidisciplinary organisations
Personal Qualities Essential
Reliable, able to work as part of a team, able to act on own initiative, sympathetic and caring, professional manner Flexible approach to work
Other Essential
Current C1 Clean driving License
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.
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Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address Treforest
Bridge Road
Treforest
CF37 5TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)