Dental Nurse (Maxillofacial) - 22.5 hours per week
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Job summary
Closing Date: 29.12.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 30.12.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 06.01.25
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our forward thinking Orthodontic Team at St. Luke's Hospital. We are a very busy department and we are looking for a reliable, friendly and enthusiastic individual who is willing to work as part of a team of dental nurses but also within a wider disciplinary team including Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative Dentistry.
You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and pleasant disposition and also have knowledge of a range of dental procedures.
Skills / Qualifications Required:
- The National Certificate for Dental Nurses/NVQ Oral Health Care Dental Nursing Level 3 and
- Registration with The General Dental Council is essential.
Main duties of the job
To assist medical / dental staff at the chair side and be involved in nurse led clinics providing high quality care to the patients of the Orthodontic and Maxillofacial Departments.
With the medical / dental team assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team in providing a first class service for all patients and carers.
The post holder will work in a team of dental nurses in Orthodontics and Maxillofacial but also within a wider multidisciplinary team within the department.
The Orthodontic specialty is closely linked to Maxillo-facial Surgery Department and Plastic Surgery Department, especially through the work associated with Orthognathic surgery and Cleft Lip & Palate patients.
Nurses will work as part of the multidisciplinary team. They will be required to work in the Maxillofacial Surgery Department and the Orthodontic Department.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
13 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year pro-rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
Dental Nurse Maxillofacial
Job locations
St. Luke's Hospital
Little Horton Lane
Bradford
BD5 0NA
Employer details
Employer name
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Luke's Hospital
Little Horton Lane
Bradford
BD5 0NA
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