Dental Nurse

Organise and plan own clinic's workload autonomously and work with minimal supervision. Identify patient's nursing needs during treatment and provide care to meet those needs. This will include ensuring patients are provided with suitable appointment times and are able to access the clinic safely, taking into consideration their special care requirement so Good organisational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of the service make appointments for patients when required and liaise with CDS team members to ensure the smooth running of clinics

Maintain continuing professional development by regularly updating skills in Dental Nursing, Manual Handling, Oral Health Promotion, Child Protection, Health and Safety Training and Infection Control.

Current driving licence. To be flexible to travel to any clinic at short notice for service provision drive the van, if required to support domiciliary visits. Awareness of procedures pertaining to emergencies and mechanical or road traffic accidents is the responsibility of all staff travelling in HB vehicles.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This is a clinical post within Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) Community Dental Service (CDS). As a member of thedental team, you will be required to travel to any of the CDS clinics within SBUHB/occasionally Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend asnecessary.

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.

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

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We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

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If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

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