Dental Nurse Coordinator - Ross on Wye

Wye Valley NHS Trust

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Job summary

Dental Nurse Coordinator Band 4 - Ross on Wye

Full Time hours preferred however part time hours will be considered, Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm with one day a week 8.30pm finish with a rostered morning off.

We are currently looking for an experienced dental nurse coordinator to provide excellent support to the dental team and smooth running of the Dental Access Centres.

You will be required to communicate effectively with clinical teams, possess the knowledge and training in a full range of dental procedures to support the delivery of clinical dentistry.

As the coordinator you will play an active part in the clinical supervision and support of less experienced staff and trainees ensuring their development needs and patient needs are met. Also providing support in relation to quality to ensure the systems are in place and to monitor and improve services.

Additional training and opportunity to gain qualifications will be offered as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide chairside support to a range of clinicians encompassing specialist work that their skills and qualifications allow including domiciliary care, radiography, sedation and general anaesthetics. They will undertake a range of additional duties to support the efficiency, quality and safety of patient experience and delivery of the service. They will work closely with the Head of Service, Dental Team Manager, specialist dental nurses, coordinators and broader dental team,

The post holder will be responsible for the decontamination and safe management of dental instruments, laboratory items, work surfaces and equipment in accordance with HTM 01-05, Trust policies and Professional Guidance.

Advise and support other members of the dental team in triage and prioritisation of patients and treatments to ensure they receive the most appropriate care in a timely way.

Recognise the workload of others, provide support and show flexibility so that the clinical and patient experience is a positive one.

To participate in stock control including identification and ordering to maintain appropriate stock levels using the Integra system as necessary.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

23 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

229-SUR-5825896

Job locations

Dental Access Centre

Ross on Wye

Hereford

HR9 5AD

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered with General Dental Council and National certificate for Dental nurses
Post registration qualification and / or equivalent training and experience
Willingness to pursue completion of post certificate qualifications not already held to enhance delivery of their role

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Flexible approach to working
Effective communication with patients and / or carers as necessary
Able to use own initiative and prioritise work to meet deadlines

Experience

Essential

Wide experience within clinical dental practice
Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

Experience of quality systems in dentistry and audit / service improvement

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Registered with General Dental Council and National certificate for Dental nurses
Post registration qualification and / or equivalent training and experience
Willingness to pursue completion of post certificate qualifications not already held to enhance delivery of their role

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Flexible approach to working
Effective communication with patients and / or carers as necessary
Able to use own initiative and prioritise work to meet deadlines

Experience

Essential

Wide experience within clinical dental practice
Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues

Desirable

Experience of quality systems in dentistry and audit / service improvement

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).