Dental Nurse

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a GDC registered Dental Nurse with post qualification experience looking for a rewarding Oral Surgery role in a Hospital environment? Do you want to gain new skills and find an area to specialise in? You'll find a friendly welcome and a home for your talents at James Paget Hospital. Whether you're coming from a Dental Surgery or another Hospital, we'll give you time to use your nursing skills .

You will be part of a close knit collaborative team who pride themselves in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and their families. Our Oral Surgery team is comprised of Oral Surgeons and experienced Dental nurses .

Main duties of the job

To communicate and liaise with consultants, senior dental officers, practitioners and clinical staff.
To work within the clinic without direct supervision.
To adjust and prioritise workload plans accordingly taking into account resources, clinical demand, practicability, external influences and confines of clinic schedules.
To problem solve and troubleshoot to meet the clinicians and patient requirements during a clinic, orthodontic and oral surgery and to assist accordingly.
To be able to deal with any complications that may arise in the management of any dental emergencies.
To obtain results when needed for healthcare professionals during clinics.
To efficiently assist the clinician during oral surgery procedures to a high level of competency without compromising the surgery.
To participate with the monitoring of the patient during intravenous sedation and / or regional anaesthesia. To report any deviations of normal limits to the trained nurse / clinician promptly.

About us

The hospital is an inspirational, innovative and forward thinking organisation where safe and effective patient care and efficient service delivery is central to everything we do. We aim to always deliver excellence in healthcare and all our remarkable staff make a difference to the experience patients have whilst in our care.

Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-6159378

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Great Yarmouth

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work and participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing high standards of care for patients with complex dental problems and orthodontic needs that cannot be treated in the General Dental Practice(s). The post holder will provide a range of dental nursing, oral surgery & orthodontic care to support the dental clinic without direct supervision.

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

education and qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
Educated to GCSE or equivalent with "C" pass or above in English and Mathematics

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent lT experience
Dental Radiology competency

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Recent (within the past year) chairside experience in dental practice

Desirable

Previous hospital experience
Orthodontic / advanced restorative / surgical experience

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good communication skills
Team player
Committed to CPD and PDP with evidence of continuing professional development.
Conflict resolution skills
Able to organise own work flow & work without direct supervision.
Demonstrates awareness of the need for updating training needs relevant to the area

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Courteous and Respectful
Kind and Helpful
Responsive Communication
Effective and Professional

Person Specification

education and qualifications

Essential

Current professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC)
Educated to GCSE or equivalent with "C" pass or above in English and Mathematics

Desirable

ECDL or equivalent lT experience
Dental Radiology competency

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Recent (within the past year) chairside experience in dental practice

Desirable

Previous hospital experience
Orthodontic / advanced restorative / surgical experience

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential

Good communication skills
Team player
Committed to CPD and PDP with evidence of continuing professional development.
Conflict resolution skills
Able to organise own work flow & work without direct supervision.
Demonstrates awareness of the need for updating training needs relevant to the area

Behavioural qualities

Essential

Courteous and Respectful
Kind and Helpful
Responsive Communication
Effective and Professional

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.