Job summary
The Maxillofacial department is a busy Department which consists of Restorative, Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial Orthodontics and Dermatology. There is also has its own Radiography suite which the Radiography qualified Nurses manage.
Main duties of the job
We have opportunity for our Dental Nurses to rotate within all of these specialities and could be doing something different everyday. We see a large majority of patients who cannot be treated in primary care, for various reasons. Our Restorative team do lots of varied work from implants to cancer patients and prosthetic work.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oral Surgery team treat anything from an extraction to Apicectomys and Surgicals. The Orthodontic team are treating the complex cases that cannot be treated in specialist practises they are also involved with patients having jaw surgery.
The Maxillofacial team are involved with patients receiving cancer care for all Head and Neck Cancers including Dermatology procedures. We support and encourage a chance to progress with various Training courses to upskill for example, Radiography, Oral Health, Implantology. You will be involved with setting up of clinics and prepping of notes, either for new patient clinic or Locals clinic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oral Surgery team treat anything from an extraction to Apicectomys and Surgicals. The Orthodontic team are treating the complex cases that cannot be treated in specialist practises they are also involved with patients having jaw surgery.
The Maxillofacial team are involved with patients receiving cancer care for all Head and Neck Cancers including Dermatology procedures. We support and encourage a chance to progress with various Training courses to upskill for example, Radiography, Oral Health, Implantology. You will be involved with setting up of clinics and prepping of notes, either for new patient clinic or Locals clinic.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience in all clinical aspects of Dental Nursing.
Desirable
- Experience in Oral Surgery, advanced restorative dentistry and orthodontics.
- Hospital experience or previous experience of cancer patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience in all clinical aspects of Dental Nursing.
Desirable
- Experience in Oral Surgery, advanced restorative dentistry and orthodontics.
- Hospital experience or previous experience of cancer patients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
