Dental Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £27,596 Per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | Morecambe, LA4 5NN |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6236650/382-FICC128-24 |
Summary
The post holder will be required to fulfil a comprehensive range of dental nursing duties within SpecialistDental Services (SDS). SDS appointed nurses will be based at a SDS clinic but may be required to work at other SDS locations within the service.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Dental Nurse to join the Specialist Dental Service in Morecambe. The vacancy is full time Monday to Friday, however part time applicants would be considered.
We provide Special Care and Urgent Care to adults and children at the Queen Victoria Centre in Morecambe and Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The key responsibility of the post holders will be to provide high quality dental nursing support to clinicians. The role includes decontamination, reception, and other clinical duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised and flexible and work as part of a large team. Post registration qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential and there would be opportunities to develop knowledge and skills.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
The key responsibility of the post holder will be to provide high quality dental nursing support to community dentists. The role includes decontamination, reception and other clinical duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised and flexible in their approach to work and have the ability to work as part of a team.
This advert closes on Sunday 12 May 2024
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