Dental Nurse

Job summary

Oral Maxillofacial / Orthodontic Departments

Job Title: GDC Registered Dental Nurses

Area of Work: Oral Maxillofacial Orthodontic Department

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Department: Oral Maxillofacial/ Orthodontic Department

Location: County Hospital

Job Type: PERMANENT

Staff Group: General Dental Council

Pay Scheme: Agenda for change Pay Band: 4

Working pattern: Part Time

Essential requirement for post: General Dental Council Registered Dental Nurses

We are seeking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Dental Nurse 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 specialties of Oral Maxillofacial & Orthodontic

This will involve maxillofacial, and orthodontic 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. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Weston road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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