Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
01/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
14/10/2025
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join the team
at the Leeds Dental Institute and Outreach sites, working across a range of
departments within the Clinical Service Unit (CSU).
As
a Qualified Dental Nurse you will be responsible for delivering exceptional
standards of safe, effective care; monitoring and maintaining care to ensure
that it consistently meets Trust standards.
Qualified
Dental Nurses work as a highly valued member of the Dental Team and
applicants should be enthusiastic, professional and well-motivated team
players whilst also being able to work on their own initiative.
Further
professional development is strongly encouraged. There will be opportunities
for continuing professional development linked to a personal development
plan.
Applicants
must hold a NVQ level 3 Oral Health Qualification or equivalent
National/Hospital Certificate in Dental Nursing and be registered with the
General Dental Council. A post qualification certificate or additional
competencies are desirable.
The
post is suitable for full-time (37.5 hours), part-time, or job share
arrangements (working days to be confirmed).
Working
hours - Monday-Friday - 8.30am - 5pm.
Main duties of the job
The
post involves supporting and providing chair side assistance to the
multidisciplinary dental team, including dental undergraduate and
postgraduate students in busy clinical areas within various departments of
the Leeds Dental Institute and dental outreach sites.
You
will be responsible for ensuring the correct equipment and instruments are
available for surgery sessions, complete administrative tasks for patients
and daily running of surgeries.
You
must have commitment to putting patients' needs first within a friendly,
supportive, efficient, clean and safe environment, providing a high standard
of care whilst always ensuring patients are treated with the utmost respect.
You
will support the education and induction of apprentice dental nurses, dental
undergraduate and post graduate students.
For
further information, please see the attached trust job description and person
specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and
employs more than 20,000 staff across seven hospitals on six sites.
Leeds
Dental Institute is a teaching hospital hosting over 80,000 patient episodes
per year and providing training and education for all members of the Dental
Team.
In
2018 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our service as 'Outstanding'.
Interested
individuals can look forward to the challenges that a position working as a
Dental Nurse in one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK will bring.
Rewards
and benefits
Generous
annual leave entitlement with 27 days plus Bank Holidays for staff who are
new to the NHS
NHS
Pension Scheme
Development
opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
Friendly,
supportive and caring colleagues
Support
for Parents and Carers
Variety
of other staff resources and benefits including employee assistance
programme, discount gym member
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role:
Qualified Dental Nurse Grade: Band 4
Reports
to: Senior Dental Nurse
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Prepare
for and assist (closely support) clinicians, dental students and postgraduate
students with care, treatment and management of patients with general and
complex dental treatment.
Manage
the preparation of the clinical areas ensuring a high standard of cleanliness
within the department and working to the hospital Infection Control Policy.
Communicate
with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care
and promote effective team working.
Assist
with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.
Respect
the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
Maintain
a high standard of work and professionalism.
Take
responsibility for own personal development and complete all mandatory
training required for the role.
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Policies,
For
more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please
refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role:
Qualified Dental Nurse Grade: Band 4
Reports
to: Senior Dental Nurse
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Prepare
for and assist (closely support) clinicians, dental students and postgraduate
students with care, treatment and management of patients with general and
complex dental treatment.
Manage
the preparation of the clinical areas ensuring a high standard of cleanliness
within the department and working to the hospital Infection Control Policy.
Communicate
with members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care
and promote effective team working.
Assist
with the teaching and supervision of learners and other staff.
Respect
the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
Maintain
a high standard of work and professionalism.
Take
responsibility for own personal development and complete all mandatory
training required for the role.
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust Policies,
For
more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please
refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team (provide example).
- Ability to work on own initiative (provide example).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (provide example).
- Able to act professionally at all times.
- Able to deliver an excellent standard of care (provide example).
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Skills in patient advocacy.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting, and material/equipment used (provide example).
- Ability to work 4 handed/close support (provide example).
- Experience of working in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a dental specialty i.e. Implants Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health.
- Evidence of CPD training, and updating knowledge.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Awareness of decontamination procedures.
- Awareness of information governance procedures.
- Awareness of health & safety procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised dental nurse qualification (e.g., National Certificate for Dental Nurses, NVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing, or Hospital Certificate).
- Dental Nurse registration with the General Dental Council.
- Maths and English GCSE A-C or 4-9.
Desirable
- Post qualification certificate i.e. Radiography, Oral Health, Sedation.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team (provide example).
- Ability to work on own initiative (provide example).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (provide example).
- Able to act professionally at all times.
- Able to deliver an excellent standard of care (provide example).
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Skills in patient advocacy.
- Good IT skills.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting, and material/equipment used (provide example).
- Ability to work 4 handed/close support (provide example).
- Experience of working in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a dental specialty i.e. Implants Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health.
- Evidence of CPD training, and updating knowledge.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Awareness of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Awareness of decontamination procedures.
- Awareness of information governance procedures.
- Awareness of health & safety procedures.
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised dental nurse qualification (e.g., National Certificate for Dental Nurses, NVQ Level 3 in Dental Nursing, or Hospital Certificate).
- Dental Nurse registration with the General Dental Council.
- Maths and English GCSE A-C or 4-9.
Desirable
- Post qualification certificate i.e. Radiography, Oral Health, Sedation.
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.
