Job summary
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen within the Charles Clifford Dental Services to recruit dental nurses to work in the restorative dentistry department of the hospital.
Successful qualified dental nurses will need to have been successful in the Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, be hard working and have the ability to assist clinical dental staff, including undergraduate and postgraduate students during the treatment and care of patients.
They must ensure Health and Safety policies are carried out as necessary and assist other dental nurses in fulfilling Departmental Policies and Procedures. Candidates should also be flexible and willing to work in the evening when necessary.
There will be opportunities for successful candidates to further their career in dental nursing therefore candidates should show commitment to professional development.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
To provide a high quality and professional dental nursing service. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care. To create an environment in which improving the quality of the care delivered to patients is intrinsic to the daily work of the CCDH.
Working for our organisation
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis.
The hospital also provides dental out patient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Dental Nurse
- National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare
Desirable criteria
- Worked within the departments of the CCDS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Good dental nursing skills
- Ability to work 4 handed dentistry/close support
- An effective communicator
- Able to prioritise and use own initiative
- Good understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Information Technology Skills
- Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Flexible, willing to work evenings
Other Factors
Essential criteria
- Hepatitis B immunity
- Able to use initiative
- Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ability to work on all departments
- Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bridgette Smith
- Job title
- Senior Dental Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2268659
- Additional information
Carole Phillips
Allison Corey
0114 2268659
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