Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a full-time motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurses 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 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 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.
If you are interested in the above post and would like an application form please apply on line: www.uhnm.nhs.uk .
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 cross the multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care. In so doing they are expected to provide and receive 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. This frequently involves having to deliver information in a way that is easily understood by the person receiving that information e.g. when delivering pre and postoperative instructions and advice. This is essential where there are barriers to communication.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specifications for further information on this vacancy or contact the below for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specifications for further information on this vacancy or contact the below for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNational or NVQ in Dental Nursing
- oRegistered with the GDC
- oEvidence of personal development
Desirable
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Oral Health
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Conscious sedation
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Orthodontic nursing
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant dental or departmental experience as a dental nurse
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of policies and procedures
- oKnowledge of Hospital / practice computer systems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of confidentiality / Data Protection Act.
- oExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- oAbility to prioritise appropriately and work with minimal supervision
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- oCan demonstrate self motivation
- oFlexible with working hours
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- oEvidence of Continual Professional Development
- oAbility to adapt to change.
- oAbility to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oNational or NVQ in Dental Nursing
- oRegistered with the GDC
- oEvidence of personal development
Desirable
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Oral Health
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Conscious sedation
- oAdditional post qualification certificate in Orthodontic nursing
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant dental or departmental experience as a dental nurse
Desirable
- oUnderstanding of policies and procedures
- oKnowledge of Hospital / practice computer systems
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of confidentiality / Data Protection Act.
- oExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- oAbility to prioritise appropriately and work with minimal supervision
Desirable
Aptitudes
Essential
- oCan demonstrate self motivation
- oFlexible with working hours
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- oEvidence of Continual Professional Development
- oAbility to adapt to change.
- oAbility to travel between sites
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
