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Bank Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Specialist Nurse Band 5
Band 5
Main area: Maxillofacial
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Bank
Hours: Flexible working
Job ref: 391-3529-BANK
Site: Chase Farm, Barnet and Edgware Hospital
Town: Barnet
Salary: £17.43 Hourly
Salary period: Hourly
Closing: 16/03/2025 23:59
The Maxillofacial and Orthodontic department is looking to build a team of dynamic, conscientious, flexible individuals (Nurses) to work shifts across 3 of the sites within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation sites.
Staff will be required to work on one of our 3 sites at either Barnet, Chase Farm or Edgware Hospitals.
The candidates must hold the National Dental Nurse Certificate Qualification and be fully registered with the General Dental Council. Ideally, you will be hospital trained in both maxillofacial and orthodontics; training will be provided as required.
**VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE**
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will provide caring, professional, and specialised assistance and support for the maxillofacial, orthodontic, restorative, and prosthetics clinicians and postgraduate students.
* Provide pre/post-operative specialised advice to patients including hygiene instructions.
* Assist in the smooth running of the department and provide professional care and specialised knowledge for a wide range of patients including children, adults, special needs, trauma, and oncology patients.
* Assist Consultants, Registrars, and Clinicians with a variety of specialised procedures, including emergency treatments, trauma, skin biopsies, oral surgery, restorative, and reconstructive treatments. This will involve preparation of specialised/expensive equipment and materials.
* Act and work independently managing clinics effectively and efficiently, and as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team within the trust guidelines.
Person specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
* National Certificate for Dental Nursing / NVQ or hospital equivalent / Diploma level.
* GCSE or equivalent in English and 1 other subject.
* Registered with the GDC by January 08.
* Track record of continuous professional development, i.e., courses and in-service training.
Experience
* Significant Post Graduate experience as a dental nurse/surgery assistant with demonstrable experience in Oral & Maxillofacial, Orthodontics, and Restorative Department.
* Basic anatomy of head & neck obtained from national certificate and working in maxillofacial.
* Hospital experience familiarity with restorative & Oral Maxillofacial procedures.
* Working in a busy environment.
* Basic IT skills.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
* Ability to work under pressure in a calm and positive manner.
* Ability to manage own workload.
* Motivated.
* Good timekeeping.
* Presentable.
* Good organisational skills.
* Ability to work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
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