Job summary
Dental Nurse - Band 4 32 hours per week - 12 month contract
JOB SUMMARY:
1. Delivery of complex clinical workload
2. To work as part of the team to provide an efficient Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Orthodontic Service to the trust.
3. Help with training and supervision of new and temporary staff to the department.
4. To always act in a manner consistent with the GDC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
5. Patient reception, assisting clinicians in specialist treatment of maxillofacial and orthodontic patients. Carry out treatment and assisting in the supervision of patients until fit to leave the premises.
6. Liaising with secretaries/receptionists regarding appointments and administration.
7. Organise and maintain surgery equipment and materials.
8. Care and maintenance of electronic equipment, liaising with the medical equipment service department.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
9. Safety
10. Care
11. Respect
12. Communication
13. Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
14. Qualified Dental Nurse (National Certificate for Dental nurses or NVQ Level 3)
15. Registered with the GDC
Desirable
16. Certificate in Dental Radiology
17. Certificate in Oral Health Promotion
18. Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
19. Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
20. Certificate in Dental Anaesthetic Nursing
21. Certificate in Special Care Dentistry