Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a registered dental nurse to work within the maxillofacial nursing team at Morecambe bay hospitals where we provide Oral , maxillofacial, orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry services across bay . The team is very motivated and innovative and committed to providing excellent clinical care to patients . The post will be based at RLI but expected to work as part of the cross bay team to provide occasional cover to other sites
Main duties of the job
Assist with the provision of dental clinics and ensure adherence to relevant professional standards to support clinical care delivery to patients .
To ensure polices/guidelines and protocols for the maxillofacial department are followed
To maintain records for audit purposes
To ensure all required training is undertaken
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with trust guidelines and polices
Ensure patient dignity and individual needs are met
Recognise changes in patients condition and report to clinician
Determine the comfort of the patient using communication and relationship skills
work as an effective team member and support continued team development
Responsibility for maintaining dental units and ensure they comply with trust polices and procedures
Maintain departmental stores and equipment
participate in team meetings
support patients undergoing treatment with relevant pre and post operative instructions
Job description
Job responsibilities
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with trust guidelines and polices
Ensure patient dignity and individual needs are met
Recognise changes in patients condition and report to clinician
Determine the comfort of the patient using communication and relationship skills
work as an effective team member and support continued team development
Responsibility for maintaining dental units and ensure they comply with trust polices and procedures
Maintain departmental stores and equipment
participate in team meetings
support patients undergoing treatment with relevant pre and post operative instructions
Person Specification
Registered dental nurse
Essential
- Registration
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Orthodontic nursing course
- sedation course
Person Specification
Registered dental nurse
Essential
- Registration
- Excellent time management skills
Desirable
- Orthodontic nursing course
- sedation course
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).
