South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Friarage Hospital Northallerton & The James Cook University Hospital
As part of our expanding Department, a wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to work in our busy Orthodontic, Oral and Maxillofacial & Restorative Dentistry Outpatients Department. The ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard-working individual. The successful candidate must hold a current GDC registration and have a current post in a general dental practice as they will be expected to cross-cover in all areas of the Department.
The successful candidate will hold a post-registration certificate in either Orthodontics, Oral Health, or Conscious Sedation. A basic knowledge of implantology would also be preferred; however, full training in all areas will be provided.
Main Duties of the Job
You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is a love of people and a willingness to put the patient at the center of all you do.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across sites at Friarage Hospital & James Cook Hospital as the service requires.
About Us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training program has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement program aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviors
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After completing these three and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer additional in-house courses and bitesize programs through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) equivalent to NVQ in Dental Nursing Level 3
* Current registration with the General Dental Council
Knowledge & Skills
* Knowledge & awareness of patients with Oral cancer
* Knowledge of wound care
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.
Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 per annum (pro rata)
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