Job Overview
We are recruiting a Dental Nurse to join us on a 3 day a week contract.
We are inviting applications from those without the Radiography training and you will start on a band 4 before progressing to a band 5 salary.
You will make a difference in this role as you'll be part of a busy, multidisciplinary team which covers Restorative, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery for our patients.
You will be supported by the Head Dental Nurse, Dental nurse specialists, registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to undertake all relevant aspects of dental nursing and patient management and be expected to act in an accountable manner, adhering to relevant codes of conduct and Trust policies.
We are looking for a well organised team member, who has an understanding of evidence based practice and is also able to use their own initiative as well as in a team.
You should be able to lay out, clear and reset dental equipment, ensuring that all infection prevention and effective control measures are met. Organise workload to give timely and appropriate care, recognising when appropriate to share.
Main Duties
General
* Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.
* Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.
* Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.
* Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others’ practice to enhance care and treatment.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
* Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, and an indepth understanding of Maxillofacial conditions and Orthodontic Treatments which can be developed in post.
* Understanding of GDC requirements for the practice and behaviour and its application to the management of staff and self.
* Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
* Experience working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications And Training
Essential Criteria
* Inclusion on the GDC register for Dental Nurses.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
Desirable Criteria
* Completion of Dental Radiography qualification to be completed within 12 months of commencement in post.
Immigration and Visa Information
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK.
Applicant Requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further Details / Informal Visits Contact
Name: Jeanine Cunningham (Lead dental Nurse)
Email: jeaninecunningham@nhs.net
Telephone: 01225 824272
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