Job summary
Dental Nurse Specialist
Band 4
Permanent
Part-Time (34 hours per week)
We are looking for a qualified Dental Nurse who is looking for an exciting and challenging post within a small and nurturing team.
The successful candidate will be able to expand their scope of practice into interesting and varied roles, including overseeing sutures, dressings, theatre assisting and sedation recovery.
The right person will need to work four days flexibly Monday - Friday but will be given full training, mentoring and support into their role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an active team member within the department. They will work closely with the other staff in the department to provide efficient and effective patient care, enhancing the overall success of treatments, on-going support and patient satisfaction.
They will provide high quality dental nursing skills in support of the complex and diverse requirements of the unit caseload across all specialities including Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial.
In addition they will assist the Maxillofacial Consultants in theatre and assist the Oral Surgeon in theatre as the scrub nurse and first assistant.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain registration with the GDC and work within the code of professionalpractice.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients.
- Maintain high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- Responsible for planning, organising and preparing the surgery/ clinic, within your allocated workload, to ensure facilities, equipment and materials are available and meet the Trust standard.
- Work closely with all staff within the department to provide efficient and effective patient care, enhancing the overall success of treatments by providing on-going support to the team and therefore improving patient satisfaction.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain registration with the GDC and work within the code of professionalpractice.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients.
- Maintain high standards of care in an environment, which promotes equality and sensitivity for all individuals.
- Responsible for planning, organising and preparing the surgery/ clinic, within your allocated workload, to ensure facilities, equipment and materials are available and meet the Trust standard.
- Work closely with all staff within the department to provide efficient and effective patient care, enhancing the overall success of treatments by providing on-going support to the team and therefore improving patient satisfaction.
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered dental nurse, with active GDC registration and chair side experience post registration
- National Certificate of Dental Nursing/ NVQ 3 in Dental Nursing or equivalent experience
- Post registration experience in orthodontics
- Knowledge of infection control methods
Desirable
- Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (QCF Level 4)
- Demonstrable specialist maxillofacial and orthodontic skills
- Experience in Oral Surgery
- Competencies in suture removals
Aptitudes and Communication Skills
Essential
- Communicates effectively within the team
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people
Desirable
- Supervise and teach student dental nurses
- Competent computer skills
Person Specification
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered dental nurse, with active GDC registration and chair side experience post registration
- National Certificate of Dental Nursing/ NVQ 3 in Dental Nursing or equivalent experience
- Post registration experience in orthodontics
- Knowledge of infection control methods
Desirable
- Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (QCF Level 4)
- Demonstrable specialist maxillofacial and orthodontic skills
- Experience in Oral Surgery
- Competencies in suture removals
Aptitudes and Communication Skills
Essential
- Communicates effectively within the team
- Ability to communicate with wide range of people
Desirable
- Supervise and teach student dental nurses
- Competent computer skills
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).
