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 Employer type NHS Site County Hospital Town Stafford Salary per annum pro rata Closing 05/02/2025 23:59
Band 4
Job overview
Oral Maxillofacial / Orthodontic Departments
Job Title: GDC Registered Dental Nurses
Area of Work: Oral Maxillofacial Orthodontic Department
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Department: Oral Maxillofacial/ Orthodontic Department
Location: County Hospital
Job Type: PERMANENT
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change Pay Band: 4
Working pattern: Part Time
We are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurse 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 using 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 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 during pre and postoperative instructions and advice.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached Job description and specifications or contact the below for further details
Clinic Manager Emma Clapham
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.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.
If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.
At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would 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 (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
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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