Job summary To support the Maxillofacial Unit Manager in the line management of the Dental Nursing team. To organise clinical chair side support for the Maxillofacial/Restorative and Orthodontic clinicians, to lead on the day to day organisation of Clinical Maxillofacial Services and support the Maxillofacial Unit Manager in providing a Maxillofacial service across the sites whilst maintaining a high quality of patient care at all time. Main duties of the job Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to Band 5 & Band 4 Dental Nurses, Clinical support Workers and members of the MFU team fostering collaborative partnerships with other disciplines. To assist the Unit Manager with the managerial and clinical responsibility for the service provided by the Dental Nursing Team. To monitor performance and manage the Dental Nursing staff in areas of responsibility, ensuring all employment records are locally maintained and current in the absence of the unit manager. Lead in the development of clinical standards ensuring these are set, embedded and monitored in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Unit Manager. To deliver Dental Nursing and chair side assistance of the highest possible standards to patients in your care by ensuring that assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care are undertaken competently by all staff. Ensure that Privacy and Dignity of patients is maintained at all times with robust systems in place to meet this in open clinic areas. To ensure that a system of annual appraisal for all Dental Nursing staff, setting appropriate performance objectives in line with directorate and Trust objectives expected performance of 100%. Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with Consultants, medical staff and nurse colleagues About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-8472SAC Job locations William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Ashford TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification Qualified Dental Nurse Essential NEBDN or NVQ in Oral Heal care for dental nursing Experience in a Maxillofacial Unit Essential Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Dental Nurse within a Maxillofacial Unit Desirable Has had a previous senior or managerial role Further experience Essential Experience and evidence of an area of responsibility within a Maxillofacial Unit - Nurse led clinics or manning the X-Ray room. Desirable Attended a leadership training course Person Specification Qualified Dental Nurse Essential NEBDN or NVQ in Oral Heal care for dental nursing Experience in a Maxillofacial Unit Essential Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Dental Nurse within a Maxillofacial Unit Desirable Has had a previous senior or managerial role Further experience Essential Experience and evidence of an area of responsibility within a Maxillofacial Unit - Nurse led clinics or manning the X-Ray room. Desirable Attended a leadership training course Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Kennington Road Ashford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)