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.
Staffs 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**
• The post holder will provide a caring / professional and specialised assistance and support for the maxillofacial, orthodontic, restorative and prosthetics clinicians and post graduate 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 multi disciplinary team within the trust guidelines.
Please refer to the attached JD and PS for further information.
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
For a further discussion about this post, please contact: Julie Dunn, Senior Maxillofacial Specialist Nurse Manager on 0208 216 - 5700 or email j.dunn2@nhs.netalternately Benny KadeteSenior Maxillofacial Nurse at Chase Farm: on0208 216 5700 or via email benedicta.kadete@nhs.net
Royal Free World Class Values :-
The post holder will offer World Class Value based care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
1. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Carry out procedures in a caring and sensitive manner and apply aseptic techniques e.g. Dressings for trauma/cancer patients/ Local anaesthetic surgical procedures.
• Access walk in /telephone patients offering advice and sending them through the appropriate channels e.g. Accident and emergency, or back to GP/GDP.
• Work within the trust policy when treating patients with infectious/highly transmittable diseases.
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
· Provide professional care and specialised knowledge for a wide range of patients e.g. Children, adults, special needs, trauma and oncology. Including educating patients / relations with specialised oral hygiene and dietary advice.
· Carry out finger blood tests for Warfarin patients, understanding and acting on results.
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
· Take responsibility for personal continuing professional development in order to enhance knowledge, skills and values needed for safe and effective practice.
· Set goals using a performance work plan.
4. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
· No direct budgetary responsibilities.
· An awareness and understanding of resource consciousness, minimising financial wastages when rotating stock and stocking surgeries.
5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
• May be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and carry out KSF appraisals on staff on a lower banding. However, they will have no direct line management responsibility.
• Will be expected to educate and introduce new procedures, guidelines and policies to clinical and trainee staff, implemented by the senior Nurse.**Please refer to the attached JD and PS for further information**
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Mar 2025