NHS 111 Dental Nurse Advisor

Job Description

NHS 111 Dental Nurse AdvisorDHU HealthcareThe closing date is 28 February 2023Job summaryNHS 111 Dental AdvisorOldbury, Chesterfield, Derby, LeicesterDHU Healthcare is extremely pleased to announce that we have been awarded a brand new NHS 111 Contract in the West Midlands, this is a fabulous opportunity to join our CQC Outstanding award winning team!DHU Healthcare is a not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day across a wide geographical area including Derbyshire, Northamptonshire; Nottinghamshire; Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland; Lincolnshire, Milton Keynes, Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire a population totaling around ten million. A socially conscious organisation, we provide compassionate, safe, high-quality careto our patients and the communities we serve and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,000 people. You can find out more about us at Our profile :: DHU HealthcareMain duties of the jobAn exciting opportunity has arisen for 111 Dental Nurse Advisors.Being a 111 Dental Nurse Advisor is a varied and challenging role and you will need to use your Dental Nurse skills and expertise to the full. Working on behalfon the NHS 111 is an exciting role that gives you the opportunity to use and develop your assessment skills for a wide variety of Dental patients.As a Dental Nurse at DHU 111 you will assess patients symptoms and needs over the phone supported by our clinical decision software and refer if necessary to an alternative service. You will also be trained and supported to undertake the 111 Health Advisorrole.About usDHU Healthcare is a not-for-profit community interest company providing a diverse range of services to the NHS frontline, including urgent and emergency care, primary care, out of hours services and NHS111. We operate 365 days a year, 24 hours a day acrossa wide geographical area including Derbyshire, Northamptonshire; Nottinghamshire; Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland; Lincolnshire, Milton Keynes, Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire a population totalling around ten million. A socially consciousorganisation, we provide compassionate, safe, high-quality care to our patients and the communities we serve and offer a supportive work environment to our 2,000 people. You can find out more about us atOur profile :: DHU HealthcareDate posted23 January 2023Pay schemeOtherSalary£12.13 to £17.40 an hourContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference numberM0051-Dental-10Job locationsOrbis BuildingRiverside Road, Pride ParkDerbyDerbyshireDE24 8HYDHU HealthcareAshgate roadChesterfieldS404AADHU HealthcareAnstey Frith HouseLeicesterLE38RNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWe Value our Dental Nurses and as a thank you for joining our DHU work family we are offering you a Welcome Award of up to £2250!*Welcome Award equivalent to 10% of your basic annual salary, paid at three key stages from 1st April 2022: 25% after three months, 25% after six months and 50% after the first year. (Terms and conditions apply)*NHS111 Dental Nurse Advisor hours

• 20 hours, 22.5 hours, 24 hours, 30 hours, 37.5 hours

Site Bases are at Derby, Chesterfield & Leicester* Please be aware for our Leicestershire site can only accommodate 20hpw*Are you a qualified Dental Nurse looking for a change in direction in a part time role Would you like to provide telephone triage and advice to Dental patients in need What DHU Healthcare Can Offer you:

• Competitive Salary
• Being part of a supportive & innovative team with scope for progression
• 4 day working week
• 2 out 4 weekends
• Dental Rotas between 08:00 - 22:00
• Pay up to£25,115

Benefits of Working for DHU Healthcare:Our people matter to us. We value them through a coaching culture offering staff engagement, wellbeing support, career progression and inspirational visible leadership. Choosing DHU gives you access to a generous benefits package that includes the NHS pensionscheme, NHS continuous service recognition (for holiday and sickness entitlements), Westfield Health Membership (direct access to GP and counselling services, CT and MRI scans, hospital treatment insurance and cashback for dental, optical and physiotherapycare) and opportunities for on-going professional development. You can find out more here: What DHU offers you :: DHU HealthcareAn exciting opportunity has arisen for 111 Dental Nurse Advisors.Being a 111 Dental Nurse Advisor is a varied and challenging role and you will need to use your Dental Nurse skills and expertise to the full. Working on behalf on the NHS 111 is an exciting role that gives you the opportunity to use anddevelop your assessment skills for a wide variety of Dental patients.As a Dental Nurse at DHU 111 you will assess patients symptoms and needs over the phone supported by our clinical decision software and refer if necessary to an alternative service. You will also be trained and supported to undertake the 111 Health Advisorrole.To apply for this vacancy you must meet the following criteria:Qualified Dental Nurse registered with the General Dental CouncilSignificant and varied Dental experience post registrationBe computer literate and have excellent communication and listening skills Be calm and confident, able to think quickly and solve simple and complex dental enquiries in a calm and sympathetic manner. You will also understand the importance of working in a team as well as working o