Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen for a qualified Dental Nurse Team Lead to work in our
busy Oral Surgery Outpatient Department at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The
ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person who will deputise in
the absence of the Outpatient Sister. The successful candidate must hold a
current GDC registration, having excellent communication skills and a positive
approach to patient centered care. They must be able to manage their own
workload effectively, prioritising and using time management skills. They will
also be responsible of the smooth running of Oral Surgery clinics and ensuring
support is available for Dental Nurses and Health care Assistants. The Dental
Nurse Team Lead will act as a role model for the team and ensure high stanards
of care are delivered to patients visiting the clinic.
Main duties of the job
As the
qualified registered dental nurse team lead you will assist the clinicians in
all dental procedures, providing support and advice to patients in the oral
surgery department. You will demonstrate compliance with the responsibilities
and registration to practice with the general dental council. As the dental
team lead you will be expected to manage the day to day running of the
department, supervising junior staff and students when required. This role
would suit a registered dental nurse with post registration experience which
can be utilised in the outpatient setting.
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
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will
directly manage the dental nursing team supporting the department manager to
ensure the efficient and effective provision of dental nursing support to
practising clinical staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will
directly manage the dental nursing team supporting the department manager to
ensure the efficient and effective provision of dental nursing support to
practising clinical staff.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all dental procedures and ability to assist the dental officer in all dental procedures.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn and implement team management, staff appraisal, recruitment, department health and safety, trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.
- Management Experience
- Incident Management Experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Currently working in a registered dental nurse role.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Oral Surgery Experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Good information technology skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing or Nursing Diploma or Degree
- Minimun 4 GCSE's
- Verifiable Professional Development hours
Desirable
- Experience of assisting in Oral Surgery procedures.
- Management Qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of PDP and continuous education
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all dental procedures and ability to assist the dental officer in all dental procedures.
- Knowledge of or willingness to learn and implement team management, staff appraisal, recruitment, department health and safety, trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients.
- Management Experience
- Incident Management Experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience.
- Currently working in a registered dental nurse role.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Supervisory experience
- Oral Surgery Experience
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to organise own and the work of others whilst under pressure.
- Commitment to evidence based practice.
- Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
- Caring and compassionate attitude to patients and colleagues.
- Flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the service.
Desirable
- Good information technology skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing or Nursing Diploma or Degree
- Minimun 4 GCSE's
- Verifiable Professional Development hours
Desirable
- Experience of assisting in Oral Surgery procedures.
- Management Qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of PDP and continuous education
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
