Job overview

Community & Special Care Dentistry are looking to recruit qualified dental nurses to support undergraduate teaching at Firth Park Dental Clinic and the consultant led specialist dental teams at Wheata Dental Clinic.

The newly refurbished sites will offer an enhanced patient experience with its state of the art equipment and facilities for patients with additional needs.

Candidates will need to be qualified to NVQ level 3 in Oral Health or equivalent and ideally possess a post basic qualification although this is not essential; they will also require current registration with the GDC.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive dental nurse support in the form of clinical and associated clerical duties to the dental team within the remit of the Community & Special Care Service. Assist in the provision of oral health care including the prevention and health education to individual clients who may have learning or physical difficulties, mental health illness, be medically compromised, dependent elderly or have a dental phobia.

You will act as a link person for the service and clinical staff providing oral care for clients who are unable to accept routine treatment and who require special care dentistry.

Provide inclusive care in community clinics and also on a domiciliary basis in care homes, patients own homes and secure units; you will also be required to work at other community dental sites to cover annual leave and absence.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

The Community & Special Care Dental Service is the main provider of special care dentistry in Sheffield. The service provides dental care in community settings for children and adults who have difficulty accessing dental treatment in general dental practice or who require special care dentistry on a referral basis.

The department work closely with the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital across the primary-secondary interface in the provision of consultant led services on referral, including in-reach specialist care within the hospital. We also support undergraduate dental students, clinicians, senior clinicians and specialists in the delivery of dental care and therefore you must have experience and knowledge of the clinical working environment and current practices/challenges in order to maintain and utilise an appropriately skilled team of dental care professionals to support service delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

National certificate for Dental Nursing or equivalent NVQ 3 in oral health care. Registered with the General Dental Council

Desirable criteria

Personal safety training conflict resolution/violence and aggression training Post Basic Dental Nurse Qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

Working with diverse client groups. Assessing risk Working as part of a health care team

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams Use of computerised dental system.

Further Training

Essential criteria

BLS Safeguarding Adults and Children

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate with a wide variety of client groups. Evidence of updated/current knowledge and learning

Other Factors

Essential criteria

Knowledge and understanding of the workings and principles of Community & Special Care Dentistry. Sound background and knowledge in clinical practice.

Desirable criteria

Understanding of the Health & Safety issues related to people who require special care dentistry. Understanding of the problems special needs groups and their carers encounter in accessing and maintaining health care.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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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.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 160.6KB) Person Specification (PDF, 32.5KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) EUSS Introduction to EUSS Factsheet (PDF, 279.6KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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NameSamantha WalkerJob titleDental Nurse ManagerEmail number