Job summary
Orthodontics & Restorative Dentistry Department - Glenfield Hospital, with cross site working to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
We are a busy department involved in the management of a wide and complicated range of Restorative and Orthodontic conditions and have close links with the Maxillofacial Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. We are looking to recruit a self-motivated and enthusiastic person to join our dedicated team of Dental Nurses to cover both sites.
You will need to be well organized and capable of working under pressure. Day to day running of dental surgeries and caring for our patients within both departments would be your main role. Experience of working in Orthodontics, Restorative Dentistry or a surgical setting is desirable and although experience of working in a hospital environment would be an advantage it is not essential.
Cross Site working is essential to this role.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must hold the National Certificate for Dental Nurses or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
To take a corporate responsibility for all areas of the Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry and Maxillofacial Departments. To take individual responsibility within their allocated area for the support and care of all patients including emergency, priority and routine referrals, high risk and complicated clinical cases of all types.
Under the supervision of the Senior Dental Nurse, to have the responsibility for the organisation and clinical nursing care within the Orthodontics & Restorative Dentistry and Maxillofacial departments.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide specialist nursing support to the Consultants and other clinical staff regarding the care of patients.
Use own initiative and independently make decisions and take action based on specialised clinical knowledge and experience in a variety of situations in a pressurised environment. Necessity to be both innovative and adaptive.
To supervise, care and prepare patients under-going all aspects of Specialist complex oral surgery and Orthodontic and Restorative dental procedures and the supervision of patients until they leave the premises.
Organise pre & post-operative appointments for surgical exposure, surgical extraction, orthognathic & implant patients, liaise frequently with other departments (i.e. wards, Macmillan nurses and 2WW pathway co-ordinator) and use own initiative in allocating and arranging appointments.
Comprehensive advice and information to patients intending to embark on complex orthognathic and Implant surgery to include post-surgery advice. Give advice and instruction to emergency patients and decide upon appropriate action to be taken. Give advice, care, support and re-assurance when necessary to patients, and their parents, experiencing psychological problems relating to a variety of syndromes, deformities or cancer.
Give advice and post-operative instruction to patients following oral surgery within the Maxillofacial Department and the Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide specialist nursing support to the Consultants and other clinical staff regarding the care of patients.
Use own initiative and independently make decisions and take action based on specialised clinical knowledge and experience in a variety of situations in a pressurised environment. Necessity to be both innovative and adaptive.
To supervise, care and prepare patients under-going all aspects of Specialist complex oral surgery and Orthodontic and Restorative dental procedures and the supervision of patients until they leave the premises.
Organise pre & post-operative appointments for surgical exposure, surgical extraction, orthognathic & implant patients, liaise frequently with other departments (i.e. wards, Macmillan nurses and 2WW pathway co-ordinator) and use own initiative in allocating and arranging appointments.
Comprehensive advice and information to patients intending to embark on complex orthognathic and Implant surgery to include post-surgery advice. Give advice and instruction to emergency patients and decide upon appropriate action to be taken. Give advice, care, support and re-assurance when necessary to patients, and their parents, experiencing psychological problems relating to a variety of syndromes, deformities or cancer.
Give advice and post-operative instruction to patients following oral surgery within the Maxillofacial Department and the Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry Department.
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be able to empathise when dealing with nervous patients and have a calming manner
- Able to communicate in an effective manner
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
IT skills
Essential
- Must be computer literate
Person Specification
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be able to empathise when dealing with nervous patients and have a calming manner
- Able to communicate in an effective manner
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
Desirable
- Evidence of additional responsibilities/interests e.g. link/champion roles
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
IT skills
Essential
- Must be computer literate
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).
