Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Dental Nurse with GDC registration, to join our hardworking team within the Oral, Orthodontic & Maxillofacial Surgery Outpatients, at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust's Broomfield Hospital site.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated qualified Dental Nurse to work within our busy Outpatient Department on a permanent basis. The post is for 15 hours working over 2 days, with the need to be flexible.
If you are looking to work in a varied and exciting setting, then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with the whole team to develop and continue their skills.
Duties will include:
- Working within a mixed role multidisciplinary team
- Preparing clinical areas and specialist equipment
- Assisting in minor oral surgery, minor Maxillofacial surgery, and orthodontics treatments
- Assisting in clinics for patients with Head and Neck Cancers, TMJ conditions, Facial deformity and complex dental treatment.
- Assisting and maintaining efficient and effective care for patients in line with best practice and current guidelines
- Self-motivation and excellent communication skills
This role has the opportunity to involve various professional development opportunities. We offer a supportive working environment, and we are committed to the development of our staff.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Chaperoning and Assisting clinicians in consultation and treatment clinics this includes minor oral surgery and orthodontic procedures
- supporting the other dental nurses.
- adhering to infection prevention polices and ensuring a high standard of cross infection is maintained
- preparing clinical notes for the session
- Maintain and rotate stock levels.
- communicating and supporting other supporting services within the unit.
- providing patients with pre and post operative instructions related to the treatment undertaken.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Chaperoning and Assisting clinicians in consultation and treatment clinics this includes minor oral surgery and orthodontic procedures
- supporting the other dental nurses.
- adhering to infection prevention polices and ensuring a high standard of cross infection is maintained
- preparing clinical notes for the session
- Maintain and rotate stock levels.
- communicating and supporting other supporting services within the unit.
- providing patients with pre and post operative instructions related to the treatment undertaken.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Qualification in Dental Nursing
Desirable
- Post Qualification in Oral Health or Orthodontics
Essential and Desirable
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Qualification in Dental Nursing
Desirable
- Post Qualification in Oral Health or Orthodontics
Essential and Desirable
Essential
Desirable
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).
