Dental Nurse

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a qualified Dental Nurse to work in our busy Oral Surgery Outpatient Department part time 20 hours per week. The ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successful candidate must hold a current GDC registration and hold a current post in a general dental practice. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

As the qualified dental nurse you will assist the clinician in all dental procedures, providing support and advice to the patient in the oral surgery department. You will demonstrate compliance with the responsibilities and registration to practice with the General Dental Council.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

02 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9439-24-0353

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as part of a team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as part of a team providing a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery Service.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

Evidence of PDP and continuous education

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of all dental procedures.
Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures

Desirable

Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients

Qualifications

Essential

NEBDN National Dipolma in Dental Nursing
Minimum of 4 GCSE's
Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

Experience of assisting in Oral Surgery procedures.

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.
Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Experience

Essential

1 years chairside experience.

Desirable

Supervising of junior dental nurses

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

Essential

GDC Registration of Dental Nurses

Desirable

Evidence of PDP and continuous education

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of all dental procedures.
Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures

Desirable

Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients

Qualifications

Essential

NEBDN National Dipolma in Dental Nursing
Minimum of 4 GCSE's
Verifiable Professional Development hours.

Desirable

Experience of assisting in Oral Surgery procedures.

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.
Hold a current post within a general dental practice.

Experience

Essential

1 years chairside experience.

Desirable

Supervising of junior dental nurses

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.