Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse Manager to work within the Community
Dental Service which covers South Tyneside, Sunderland and Gateshead.
This exciting
role sits within the Community Division of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Trust. The Dental Nurse Manager will have responsibility for the management and
development of the nursing team. The successful candidate will ensure there is a
safe culture within the department, ensuring staff are supported and patients
receive an excellent standard of care. They will provide visible, compassionate
leadership across all clinical areas working with the dental nurse team. The
successful candidate will be a good role model to all displaying the Trusts
values and behaviours in their every day work.
Main duties of the job
The successful
candidate will provide excellent leadership to our Dental Nurse team as well as
be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised,
flexible in their approach to work and have the ability to work well as part of
a team as well as on their own. They must be forward thinking and able to adapt
to a range of specialities.
The role will
provide leadership to the Dental Nurse team daily, inspiring them with strong
leadership, excellent clinical skills, and a visible and exemplary commitment
to patient-centeredness. They will work collaboratively with the Senior Dental
Nurses and the Matron to escalate department and staffing issues where
appropriate. The successful candidate will carry out clinical dental nursing
duties, ensuring credibility with the nursing team and role modelling excellent
clinical nursing skills and represent the department at meetings and will be
expected to take responsibly for delivering agreed actions within the dental nursing
team.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To be responsible and accountable
for the safe, effective and compassionate dental nursing care for all patients in a clinic/department area.
To exercise accountability as set out in the GDC standards.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as
a role model.
Support the Matron and Clinical lead to ensure organisational goals/objectives
are met within department.
Directly responsible for ensuring
that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the
entire department.
To ensure effective communication
internally and externally, regarding patient care and resources.
To comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FURTHER DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
To be responsible and accountable
for the safe, effective and compassionate dental nursing care for all patients in a clinic/department area.
To exercise accountability as set out in the GDC standards.
To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as
a role model.
Support the Matron and Clinical lead to ensure organisational goals/objectives
are met within department.
Directly responsible for ensuring
that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the
entire department.
To ensure effective communication
internally and externally, regarding patient care and resources.
To comply
with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GDC Registration.
- Degree level training, specific to role, or evidence of currently working towards this.
- Advanced / Specialist post registration qualification, specific to clinical role
Desirable
- Management and leadership training.
- ILM qualification.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Fully computer literate and familiar with dental software packages
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior dental nurse level.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of an ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge, an ability to share and influence the scope and reach of the team.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
Desirable
- Experience of line management of staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current GDC Registration.
- Degree level training, specific to role, or evidence of currently working towards this.
- Advanced / Specialist post registration qualification, specific to clinical role
Desirable
- Management and leadership training.
- ILM qualification.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Fully computer literate and familiar with dental software packages
Desirable
- Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working at a senior dental nurse level.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of an ongoing professional development, willingness to maintain and extend skills and knowledge, an ability to share and influence the scope and reach of the team.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
Desirable
- Experience of line management of staff.
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).
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