Dental nurse

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Friarage Hospital Northallerton & The James Cook University Hospital

Orthodontic, Oral - Maxillofacial & Restorative Dentistry Department

Dental Nurse

Part Time /Full Time 24 - 36 hours per week

Agenda for Change terms and conditions Band 4

Salary Range Pro Rata £ 25,147 - 27,596

As part of our expanding Department a wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to work in our busy Orthodontic, Oral and Maxillofacial & Restorative Dentistry Outpatients Department. The ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successful candidates must hold a current GDC registration and hold a current post in a general dental practice as they will be expected to cross cover in all areas of the Department

The successful candidate will hold a post registration certificate in either Orthodontics, Oral Health or Conscious Sedation. A basic knowledge of implantology would also be preferred however full training in all areas will be provided.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis.

In addition to this, excellent communication skills are essential, as is the love of people and a willingness to put the patient at the centre of all they do.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across sites at Friarage Hospital & James Cook Hospital as the service requires.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Date posted

23 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-HNO-6236422

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) equivalent to NVQ in Dental Nursing Level 3
Current registration with the General Dental Council

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualification background knowledge of most oral & maxillofacial & Orthodontic procedures
Minor oral surgery, orthodontic or Implant experience

Desirable

NEBDN Certificate in Conscious Sedation

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) equivalent to NVQ in Dental Nursing Level 3
Current registration with the General Dental Council

Experience

Essential

Significant post qualification background knowledge of most oral & maxillofacial & Orthodontic procedures
Minor oral surgery, orthodontic or Implant experience

Desirable

NEBDN Certificate in Conscious 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.