Job summary
This is an opportunity to join an established team, on either a Full or Part Time contract, providing support to and working alongside; Qualified dental staff within the Restorative Department. Specialty services include, Complex Restorative treatments, Endodontics, Implants, Special Care, General Anaesthetics, Sedation and Periodontal surgery. We also provide support throughout the training of both Undergraduate Dental Students and Dental Therapy students. And also Post Graduate Trainees .
1. Interview Date: 18 December 2024
2. 37 hours 30 minutes / Part Time hours to be discussed
3. You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The role of the Registered Dental Nurse is, to provide high standards of clinical care and support for patients under the care of various staff grades as well as students and trainees. And also the preparation and maintenance of the clinical areas including stocks of materials and equipment and collecting and inputting data into the patient administration system.
About us
Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospital
o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
o Newcastle Dental Hospital
o Newcastle Fertility Centre
o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
o Northern Genetics Service
o Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role involves the preparation and maintenance of the clinical areas including stocks of materials and equipment and collecting and inputting data into the patient administration system.
4. To provide chair-side assistance (including patients being treated under General Anaesthetic) to all grades of dental staff and students working within the dental hospital.
5. To prepare all instruments, equipment and materials required for treatment.
6. To provide care and support for patients undergoing a variety of treatments.
7. To provide pre and post operative instructions and advice, so maintaining a high standard of patient care at all times.
8. To ensure patient confidentiality is always upheld.
9. To provide administrative assistance with regard to liaising with patients and other external agencies.
10. To provide clinical supervision and practical training to student dental nurses and other less experienced staff on a daily basis.
11. To ensure that cross infection control, the cleanliness of the department, stock levels and equipment are well maintained.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
12. National Certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare Portfolio must be completed and signed.
13. Registration with General Dental Council
14. Ability to organise own workload
Desirable
15. IT
16. Specialist DN Skills ( endo/implant, oral surgery and sedation)
Knowledge
Essential
17. Cross infection procedures
18. Health & Safety issues
19. CPD
Desirable
20. Clinical Governance issues