Main area: Specialised Surgery Directorate Surgical Division
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 33 hours per week
Job ref: 205-6911380
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Site: County Hospital
Town: Stafford
Salary: per annum pro rata
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Job Overview
Oral Maxillofacial / Orthodontic Departments
Job Title: GDC Registered Dental Nurses
Area of Work: Oral Maxillofacial Orthodontic Department
Job Type: PERMANENT
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change Pay Band: 4
Working pattern: Part Time
We are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurses who hold the British National examining board for dental surgery assistants’ certificate / EBDN / NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing.
This is a multidisciplinary department which requires a dental nurse to work within the specialties of Oral Maxillofacial & Orthodontic.
This will involve maxillofacial and orthodontic clinics which run alongside minor oral surgery sessions & emergency clinics. X-ray facilities are located within the department.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, highly motivated, use their own initiative, and work well within a team. They will need to have a supportive, caring attitude and be committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder must be able to:
* Report departmental issues to the clinic manager.
* Attend regular staff meetings to review standards of practice and ensure dissemination of information.
* Develop good communications and fair and clear relationships with staff across the multi-disciplinary team.
* Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care, providing and receiving complex or sensitive information relating to planned or received treatment.
* Liaise between clinician, technician, patient, and external agencies to arrange appropriate appointments.
* Effectively communicate with patients and their relatives, delivering information in a way that is easily understood, especially when there are barriers to communication.
Working for Our Organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country, serving around three million people and highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales, with a workforce of 11,000 providing emergency treatment, planned operations, and medical care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Relevant dental or departmental experience as a dental nurse.
* Understanding of policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of Hospital/practice computer systems.
Skills & Knowledge
* Knowledge of confidentiality/Data Protection Act.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Ability to prioritise appropriately and work with minimal supervision.
* Flexible with working hours.
Other Job Requirements
* Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
* Ability to adapt to change.
* Ability to travel between sites.
Important Information About Your Application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533.
At UHNM, we receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, and we reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS.
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.
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