Dental Health Support Worker

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Health · Denbighshire, Wales
Sponsors visaFull-time£26k/yearDenbighshire, WalesHealth and Care Worker
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Job summary

The post will involve the successful candidate working as a member of a skilled dental team. You will be required to assist with reception duties such as welcoming patients into clinics , recording changes in personal details, ensuring the electronic information system is updated as required, making appointments, ensuring laboratory work is received and available for the dental team.

Following appropriate training you will be required to sterilise instruments and equipment.

Main duties of the job

North Wales Community Dental Service is seeking to appoint a Dental Health Care Assistant in Denbigh Community Hospital,

The post will involve the successful candidate working as a member of a skilled dental team. You will be required to assist with reception duties such as welcoming patients into clinics , recording changes in personal details, ensuring the electronic information system is updated as required, making appointments, ensuring laboratory work is received and available for the dental team.

Following appropriate training you will be required to sterilise instruments and equipment.

The ability to travel between sites in a timely manner is essential.

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

About us

We have a varied team, spread across North Wales, consisting of Dentists, Therapists Dental Nurses and Dental Healthcare Support Workers. We all work together to provide the highest standard of patient oral health care possible.

Our benefits will give you the satisfaction of knowing you have played a central part in "Working to Achieve a Healthier Future for Wales".

Here at BCU LHB we will also reward you with our benefits, which include a generous annual leave package, flexible working, access to occupational health and a contributory pension.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within the NHS healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy

Desirable

  • Planning and prioritisation / organisational skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Denbigh Community Hospital

Ruthin Rd

Denbigh

LL16 3ES

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

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