Current Vacancies
Site: Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
Town: London
Salary: £31,944 - £34,937 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/02/2025 23:59
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Job Overview
Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team? We are very excited to advertise band 4 Dental nurse positions at RNENTEDH in the following specialities:
1. Floor 4 - Dental treatment (Restorative, Endodontics & Adult special care)
2. Floor 3 - Dental treatment adults and young people (Periodontology, The School of Hygiene and Therapy & Orthodontics)
3. Floor 2 - Paediatric Dentistry
4. Floor 1 - New Patient Zone
5. Floor -1 - Procedure zone dental services
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research across eight sites.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff! UCLH is top trust to work at in England for the second year running. In the most recent NHS staff survey, UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of teamwork. We are fully committed to training and development of the Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning.
Main Duties of the Job
You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties.
There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology, etc.
We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.
The recruitment process involves the following stages:
1. Application through NHS jobs
2. Numeracy and Literacy assessment
3. Interviews will be held on a Saturday and will include a tour of the hospital.
We do not accept applications from previous candidates who have applied within the last 6 months.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
* Post Qualification Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working in a clinical setting
* Experience of working in the specialty
Skills and Abilities
* Maintain accurate patient’s files/X-rays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this.
* Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision.
* Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues.
* IT skills – Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing.
Communication
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Personal and People Development
* Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with GDC registration, maintains updated Personal development plan, as per GDC requirements.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Understand the Equality Act 2010, duties, roles, and responsibilities for UCLH, staff.
* Treat everyone who comes into contact with us with dignity, respect, and compassion.
* Place a high value on diversity and fairness.
* Understand the UCLH values, vision, and objectives.
Infection Control
* Knowledge relating to legislation in: • The disposal of clinical and other hazardous waste • Radiography • Health and Safety Decontamination • Medical devices.
Specific Requirements
* Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting your work. This includes, but is not limited to, those relating to: • data protection
* Flexible approach to working hours.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork, and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
UCLH is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation, and creativity.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
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.
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