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Job summary

Main area
Specialised Surgery Directorate Surgical Division
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months
Hours
Part time - 33 hours per week
Job ref
205-6241860
Employer
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
County Hospital
Town
Stafford
Salary
per annum pro rata
Closing
10/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

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Dental Nurse

Band 4

Job overview

Oral Maxillofacial  / Orthodontic Departments

Job Title: GDC Registered Dental Nurses

Area of Work: Oral Maxillofacial Orthodontic Department

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Department: Oral Maxillofacial/ Orthodontic  Department

Location: County Hospital

Job Type: PERMANENT  

Staff Group: General Dental Council

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change   Pay Band: 4  

Working pattern: Part Time

Essential requirement for post: General Dental Council Registered Dental Nurses

We are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurse who hold the British National examining board for dental surgery assistants’ certificate / EBDN / NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing.            

This is a multidisciplinary department which requires a  dental nurse to work within the  specialties of Oral Maxillofacial & Orthodontic

This will involve maxillofacial, and orthodontic  clinics which run alongside minor oral surgery sessions & emergency clinics. X ray facilities are located within the department.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, highly motivated using their own initiative and work well within a team. They will need to have a supportive, caring attitude and be committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients.

If you are interested in the above post and would like an application form please apply on line: www.uhnm.nhs.uk  .

Main duties of the job

The post holder must be able to;

  • Report departmental issues to clinic manager
  • Attend regular staff meetings to review standards of practice and ensure dissemination of information
  • Develop good communications and fair and clear relationships with staff cross the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care. In so doing they are expected to provide and receive complex or sensitive information relating to planned or received treatment.
  • Liaise between clinician, technician, patient and external agencies to arrange appropriate appointments.
  • Effectively communicate with patients and their relatives. This frequently involves having to deliver information in a way that is easily understood by the person receiving that information e.g. when delivering pre and postoperative instructions and advice. This is essential where there are barriers to communication.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See attached Job description and specifications or contact the below for further details 

Clinic Manager Sally Walker

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant dental or departmental experience as a dental nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Hospital / practice computer systems

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of confidentiality / Data Protection Act.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to prioritise appropriately and work with minimal supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Computer literate.

Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate self motivation
  • Flexible with working hours

Other Job Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of Continual Professional Development
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Ability to travel between sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sally Walker/ Emma Clapham
Job title
CLINIC MANAGER/ Senior Dental Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01785887698
Additional information

For further information, please contact:

Clinic Manager Sally Walker

Sally.walker@uhnm.nhs.uk                       

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