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Job summary

Main area
Dental Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
276-6387921-JT
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Vistoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59

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Dental Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 4

Job overview

 Dental Nurse - Maxillofacial Department

Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team?

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for you. It is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of reconstructive surgery helping to rebuild our patient’s lives.

We are looking to recruit a Dental Nurse to our busy and diverse team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with our Maxillofacial outpatient department comprising of a number of specialist areas such as Orthodontics, Orthognathics, Head & Neck Cancers and Trauma and Minor Oral Surgery.

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • Assist with clinicians in orthodontics
  • Help with running Maxillofacial and Head and neck Oncology clinics
  • Help with facial trauma clinics
  • Assist clinicians with MOS


We constantly strive for excellence, delivering high quality patient focused care. Our nursing teams are compassionate and empathetic who take pride in the high quality care they provide to all of our patients.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. 

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To provide specialist nursing support to maxillofacial clinicians, Orthodontists and hospital practitioners, within the department.
  • To work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. Under supervision, be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. An expectation to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision.
  •  Honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others.
  • Apply the principals of the GDC Code at all times.
  • Demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GDC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Radiography Certificate
  • Concious sedation certificate
  • Orthodontic nurse certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • IRMER
  • Infection Control
Desirable criteria
  • Orthodontic Experience
  • Oral Surgery Experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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
Hannah Child
Job title
Department Manager, Maxillofacial Unit
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01342414211
Additional information

Michelle Standen/Rachel Rye - Lead Dental Nurses

01342 414000 ext 4708

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