Job summary

It is essential that the candidate have the motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills in this specialized environment.

This is an ideal opportunity to develop and expand your knowledge and skills in a highly dynamic setting.

Interest in Maxillofacial would be desirable.
Recent hospital experience
You must demonstrate good communication skills
You must have good interpersonal skills
Demonstration of professional development is essential.

We can offer

Training and support
Friendly and supportive environment
Flexible working

Additional contact information

For an informal visit please contact Charge Nurse, Lisa Harper or Senior Dental Nurse Kerry Billany on 01482 468318

Main duties of the job

The Main Duties of the Job that can be included are:

* The Registered Dental Nurse is to work alongside the Registered General Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in providing care for Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Patients within the unit.

* To work alongside the Maxillofacial Consultants, Orthodontic consultant, Restorative Consultant and therapists in providing chair side assistance with orthodontic treatment.

* To work alongside the maxillofacial doctors in providing assistance in Minor Oral Surgery.

* To provide high quality imaging in undertaking X-rays for patients as required.

* To assist Consultants as chaperones in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Clinics.

* To attend and assist Emergency Trauma Clinics on a rotation basis which includes weekend working.

* To provide high quality care in relation to their registration, following correct policy and guidelines.

* To assist the housekeeper in ensuring stock is well maintained.

* Support Management in achieving require audits and targets.

* Ensuring adequate equipment in place as needed and the uptake of this equipment and liaising with others as necessary.

* Keep up to date with mandatory training and participate in department meetings.

* Regular Appraisals

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RDN qualification
NEBN and or an appropriate qualification or equivalent
Hold one or more of the following post reg qualifications NEBDN certificate in oral health, NEBDN in orthodontic nursing, NEBDN certificate in dental radiography

Desirable

Fluoride varnish application certificate

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

post qualification chairside experience, demonstrating knowledge of dental treatments, procedures and the referral process

Desirable

Experience with assisting provision of care GA/LA,
Experience with provision of care for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment
Experience with assisting provision of care undergoing restorative treatment

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Good organisational skills
Competent in basic MS office and IT applications
Ability to deal with patients needs in a caring and sensitive manner
To be efficient and accurate in record keeping

Desirable

Enhanced IT skills with the ability to roster and block clinics

Personal circumstances

Essential

Enthusiasm, drive and commitment
Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within various teams
Able to travel in order to meet service needs

Desirable

Ability to diffuse confrontational situations and de-escalation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).