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Bank Dental Health Care Assistant | Westbourne Centre| Bank Hours
We are currently seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our busy Dental department. We welcome applications from highly motivated, enthusiastic Health Care Assistants who are committed to providing excellent customer service. Good communication skills, ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and flexibility to meet the changing needs of the business are essential. The ability to work in a fast paced environment is also required.
The Role
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, good attention to detail and be flexible with their work patterns. The role will be varied with the successful candidate working closely with the Registered Dental Nurses and consultants, to provide a safe and caring environment for our patients involving administration duties, decontamination of dental instruments, preparation of clinics at the beginning and end of the day and working within our infection control guidelines. There will also be opportunities to rotate into theatres and our Outpatient Department.
Where you’ll be based
The Westbourne Centre is a private day surgery facility in the heart of the Edgbaston Medical Quarter in Birmingham. The Centre brings together a diverse group of clinical specialists enabling the highest quality procedures, treatments and patient experience for private, insured and NHS patients. We pride ourselves in delivering high quality care to all patients in a supportive caring environment.
The successful applicant will complement the current team, helping to ensure that efficient and individualised high quality patient care, is offered to our whole patient group.
The successful applicant will find a friendly, supportive group of clinicians and nurses, within which career progression and ongoing education are fully supported.
Hours of business at The Westbourne Centre are 8am – 8pm Monday to Saturday.
What you’ll bring with you
NVQ level 2 or prepared to train to this level
A warm, considerate and empathetic character
The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Previous Theatre experience
A flexible and positive attitude
What we give back to you
Competitive hourly rates plus enhancements
Free DBS
Contributory pension scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities
Free parking and subsidised staff restaurant (subject to site facilities)
Free uniform
Access to Blue Light Card