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Main area: Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontics
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (From start date)
Hours: Part time - 16 hours per week (x2 8 hour shifts per week)
Job ref: 421-PSC-1846R
Site: Harrogate District Hospital
Town: Harrogate
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse to join our small, friendly team in the Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic Department at Harrogate District Hospital.
We are looking for someone who is ready for a new challenge, enjoys the satisfaction of providing excellent patient care and works well in a team. The successful candidate will work across the department in all areas, including Max Fax, Oral Surgery local anaesthetic lists and Orthodontics.
The 16 hours per week will be worked over two days in our outpatient department. All relevant training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To provide assistance and support in a broad range of procedures within our Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic clinics, keeping the patient at the centre of all we do.
This includes supporting our Max Fax clinics, assisting in our local anaesthetic surgical lists (both dento-alveolar and surgical treatment of head and neck skin cancers) and providing chair-side assistance in our Orthodontic clinics. It is expected that high standards of patient care and infection prevention and control measures are maintained.
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture; our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To prepare, set up and work independently and manage relevant clinic rooms, provide all relevant medical records, letters, reports, radiographs and study models.
Act as a chaperone at all times during a patient assessment and treatment.
To decontaminate and prepare clinical areas between patients, and to maintain high levels of cross infection.
Undertake scrub nurse duties to clinician to include retraction and aspiration of surgical operation site, ensuring that the appropriate nursing care is maintained.
To maintain aseptic conditions in Maxillo Facial procedures.
To provide appropriate post-operative advice and guidance to patients and carers.
To assist Orthodontic Consultant and clinicians during treatment of fixed appliances and removable orthodontic appliances.
Prepare and mix dental materials on request.
Communicate to a wide age group from small children to the elderly, whilst being aware of barriers of communication such as language, hearing impairment, learning difficulties etc. Maintain effective written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work as part of a team under own initiative.
Assist with ordering and stock rotation.
Undertakes daily testing and maintenance checks on equipment to ensure they are fit for purpose.
Responsible for keeping accurate and legible records using computerised / written systems.
Participates in audits and surveys as necessary to own work.
The post holder is required to demonstrate ongoing, continuous professional development and should not work outside their defined level of competence.
The post holder is required to participate in the Trust's performance review process and work towards meeting identified development needs/objectives.
Promotes a good standard of Health and Safety in working practice using judgement and analytical skills to identify risks and seek solutions.
Ensures clinical areas comply with Health and Safety, Waste, COSHH, Infection Control, Medical Devices and Decontamination policies.
Post holder must carry out their responsibilities in regard to all Trust policy and protocols.
Comply with the relevant Governance standards applicable to the trust and maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998.
To attend mandatory training required for post.
Child protection training is mandatory for all staff in the Trust.
Own Performance
Maintain own CPD and meet requirements to keep Registered with the GDC.
Able to face and deal with difficult situations effectively.
Provide a positive role model for others and maintain a highly skilled and motivated workforce within the Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic department.
Take responsibility for arranging own appraisal and work towards achieving objectives, maintaining a professional portfolio, demonstrating commitment to professional development and a reflective approach to practice.
Quality
Be aware and participate in Governance processes and structures and the Trust wide quality initiatives.
Be active in developing quality enhancing structures and their subsequent implementation.
Actively seek user feedback and act accordingly.
Involve staff, patients and carers in monitoring quality and improving services.
General
The post holder is required to maintain frequent and high levels of concentration throughout the day associated with a wide variety of nursing tasks: Chairside assisting orthodontic clinicians, surgical assisting, maintaining clinical need, answering patients' queries, post-operative advice and dealing with telephone enquiries.
The post holder will frequently be exposed to highly charged emotional situations, when dealing with patients with high anxieties associated with dental phobia, skin cancer diagnosis, fears of scars etc.
Working conditions can be unpleasant due to the nature of treatment and involvement of bodily fluids, secretions, mouth odours etc.
Person specification
Experience
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training.
* Registered with The GDC.
* Evidence of ongoing CPD.
* Experience of practice development and the change process.
* Post Qualification in Oral Health.
* Recent Oral Surgery and Orthodontic experience.
* Working knowledge of NICE guidelines and impact on services.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Martin Wingrave
Job title: Charge Nurse
Email address: martin.wingrave@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01423 555408
Additional information: Please feel free to get in touch if you would like to discuss the post further or organise a visit.
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