Job Description

The Westbourne Centre

Part time / Full time

The Westbourne Centre is one of the largest independent clinics in the UK offering treatments across a range of dental and medical specialties.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dental nurse to join our Dental team at The Westbourne Centre. The role will involve working as part of the Dental nursing team providing support for Consultant and Specialist Dental and Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons across a range of specialties including Oral surgery, Restorative dentistry and Orthodontics. The patient groups include specialist referrals for private care as well as secondary care referrals for oral surgery as part of an NHS referral program.

​​​​​​​The successful applicant to this post will complement the current team, helping to ensure that efficient and individualised high quality patient care, is offered to our whole patient group.

Qualities sought in the successful applicant, are the desire to offer high quality patient care, possess good communication skills and also work seamlessly within a large team. The successful applicant will find a friendly, supportive group of clinicians and nurses, within which career progression and ongoing education are fully supported.​​​​​​​

Essential requirements

• Registered with the General Dental Council
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Demonstrate enthusiasm to acquire further experience across the range of dental subspecialities
• Computer literate  
• Flexible working to include occasional evenings and Saturdays

Desirable attributes

• Experience of previous specialist nursing support in either restorative or surgical disciplines
• ​​​​​​​Experience / Radiography preferred but not essential

Benefits

• •    25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
  •    Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
  •    Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
  •    Flexible shift patterns available where possible
  •    Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
  •    Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
  •    Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
  •    Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
  •    Free Parking on site (where possible)
  •    Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
  •    Concerts for Carers
  •    Employee Assistance Programme
  •    Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
  •    The Blue Light Card Scheme

About Us

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.

The Westbourne Centre offers a range of specialties including: plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery; dentistry; oral and maxillofacial surgery; dermatology; general and vascular surgery; ophthalmology; & orthopaedics.

​​​​​​​We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

In respect of this appointment will be subject to receipt of satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Ramsay Health Care and the Westbourne Centre are committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.