Service AreaChildren and Family Community ServicesGrade: Band 4 £31,966 - £35,828 BAR £36,899 - £37,967 to Band 5 £36,899 - £42,779 BAR £43,954 - £47,590 per annum.Full TimeThe States of Guernsey are looking for a Children's Dental Nurse to join the team at the Children's Dental Service.The Children's Dental Service (CDS) provides specialist paediatric dental care and orthodontic care to the children of Guernsey eligible for treatment through the department. This includes children who have recognised special needs as well as those with a high risk of dental disease. The CDS works closely with other professional teams and focuses on prevention and early intervention.In addition to undertaking all routine clinical dental nursing duties the post holder will be responsible for one of the dental surgeries, they will have administration responsibilities and be part of the reception team.The post holder will have the opportunity to assist and support clinicians providing treatment under sedation and general anaesthetic, they will also assist the visiting Maxillo-Facial Surgeon.The post holder will be line managed by the Senior Nurse but will also have direct communication with and support from The Head of the CDS.Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.Contact: Helen Le Cras - Senior Dental Nurse on tel. 01481 227427 or email: helen.lecras@gov.ggWe strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team.Closing Date: 08 May 2024Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications). The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment. Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks.Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
