Bank B4 Dental nurse

The role of a Dental Nurse covers both health and clinical promotion responsibilities. Their main duties and responsibilities include: + Providing oral health education to patients + Using a variety of dental instruments to scale, polish and clean teeth + Removing plaque and applying treatments to remove or reduce decay + Ensuring that dental tools and instruments are sterilised appropriately + Taking radiographs and impressions of teeth and giving local anaesthetic under the Dentist's supervision + Applying temporary sealants and coatings to protect teeth + Collecting dental and medical histories and maintaining health records of patients + Working to a professional code of ethics and keeping up to date with recent developments within the industry, + Preparing and maintaining the clinical environment + Charting during examinations + Preparing and mixing materials + Providing support to patients during treatment + Sterilising instruments + Processing and filing X-rays + Decontamination + Maintaining and filing patient records, Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date. At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN) Race Equality Network Rainbow Network which supports LGBTQI staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetings to discuss issues and make plans to improve CLCH. The CLCH Equal opportunities statement is on our Website Equal opportunities :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (clch.nhs.uk)

+ Be fully Qualified and GDC registered or an interest in starting a career in the dental industry + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills + The ability to work well independently and within a team + A firm understanding of the dental industry and what the role entails + Strong attention to detail and CQC standards

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire. Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: + A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role + Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit) + Support with gaining your driving license

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+ Car lease scheme
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+ Flexible working options + Annual travel card loan + Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, and disability. We are proud to say that we follow the workforce race equality standard and 28% of our senior staff (8A and above) are from a BAME background. CLCH also has active BAME and LGBTQI networks.