Main area: Oral Maxillofacial / Orthodontic / Restorative
Grade Band: 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time / Part time (37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri)
Job ref: 205-6908717
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Town: Stoke on Trent
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/02/2025 23:59
Job Overview
We are seeking to recruit a full-time motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurse who holds 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 three specialties: Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative. This will involve maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative 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 relationships with staff across the multi-disciplinary team Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care, providing and receiving complex or sensitive information 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 where there are barriers to communication Person Specification
Qualifications
National or NVQ in Dental Nursing Registered with the GDC Evidence of personal development Additional post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography Additional post qualification certificate in Orthodontic nursing 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 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help. Contact Information
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Clinic Managers: Anita Curley or Kirsty Phillips on 01782 674804.
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We are seeking to recruit a full-time motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurse who holds 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 three specialties: Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative. This will involve maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative 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 relationships with staff across the multi-disciplinary team Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care, providing and receiving complex or sensitive information 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 where there are barriers to communication Person Specification
Qualifications
National or NVQ in Dental Nursing Registered with the GDC Evidence of personal development Additional post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography Additional post qualification certificate in Orthodontic nursing 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 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help. Contact Information
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Clinic Managers: Anita Curley or Kirsty Phillips on 01782 674804.
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