PAY RATE: WEEKDAYS £14.89 PER HOUR

Berkshire Community Dental Service provides dental care for patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Qualified Dental Nurse’s to join a professional team within the Community Dental Service within Berkshire. A suitable candidate will be expected to work in a variety of sites including clinics, hospitals and in the domiciliary setting including the below:
· Langley Health Centre
· Skimped Hill Health Centre
· St Marks Hospital Maidenhead
· Tilehurst Clinic
· Upton Hospital
· West Berkshire Community Hospital
· Whitley Health and Social Services Centre
Does this sound like something you maybe interested in? If so, please read details of what the job entails.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

· A registered Dental Nurse with the General Dental Council
· National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare can be provided by candidate
· Previous experience working as part of a dental team
· Strong organised individual
· Someone who is confident, has excellent communication skills and able to deal with sometimes emotional situations
· An independent worker
· Someone who is IT literate
· Someone who can be flexible to working hours given appropriate notice
· Candidate holds a valid UK driving license with car.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

· To provide comprehensive support to clinicians, throughout a wide range of different types of clinical treatments.
· To support all patients as they undergo dental treatment responding to individual patient’s
needs, understanding how they may be affected by dental experiences.
· To set up and prepare the dental surgery and ensure cleaned post surgery.
· To ensure that the correct clean instruments and equipment, x-rays, record card and electronic records are available to the clinician prior to treatment.
· Stock management of stationary, medications, utilities etc.
· Maintain and update patients’ records within an efficient filing system, where required, and maintain data protection.
· Booking patients appointments and advise patient needs using dental knowledge.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable