This is an opportunity to join established teams, providing support to and working alongside; qualified Dental Staff within both the Child Dental Health Department, on a fixed term maternity contract for 8 months from date of appointment. The role of the Registered Dental Nurse in providing high standards of clinical care and support to post and undergraduate clinicians as well as various staff grades; under the guidance of the Senior Dental Nurse. The role involves the preparation and maintenance of the clinical areas including stocks of materials and equipment and collecting and inputting data into the patient administration system. To provide close support for the care of patients in a clinical environmentThe preparation and maintenance of clinical areas ensuring that high standards of cross infection and cleanliness are maintainedTo ensure department stock levels and equipment are maintainedTo ensure patient confidentiality is upheldTo escort patients to and from waiting areasTo books appointments and update clinical activity dataPost training may be an advantage or may be required in specialist areas i.e. Implant, Surgical, Sedation and complex restorative procedures Although based on a specific department within the Dental Hospital, the post holders will be required to work as necessary within any area of the Dental Hospital and other Dental Units within the Trust.
* Interview Date Thursday 18 December 2025
* 30 Hours/Week, Dental nurse on a busy child dental health clinic, in a range of dental procedures, under local anaesthetic and inhalation sedation and General Anaesthetic.
* Support the dentist during procedures, maintain and adhere to trust policies and procedures.
* Have good communication skills, be punctual and have a range of admin skills.
* As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites: o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
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