band 4 dental nurse

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 4 Dental Nurse to join their skilled team. The role involves providing high standards of patient care, managing clinical responsibilities, and supporting the daily operations within a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates must hold a national certificate in dental nursing or equivalent and be registered with the GDC. This position offers opportunities for professional development and working across two Trust sites.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive work environment

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the GDC.
• In line with Trust policies, further training required.
• Participate in personal objective setting and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily running of the department.
• Provide high standard of pre and post op care.
• Assist in the development of nursing skills.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

National certificate in dental nursing

Equivalent NVQ3 in dental nursing

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 dental nurse to further their dental career joining a friendly, highly skilled team in a multi-disciplinary setting. The successful applicant will nurse in all disciplines within the department, Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontics & Restorative. To be flexible to work across both Trust sites where necessary. Applicant should be highly motivated with a passion for personal and team development. The delivery of a high standard of patient care and team work in line with our trust values will be expected.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Responsibilities

• Pre and post clinic set up - cleaning/instrument & equipment preparation/paperwork
• Support clinic manager and team with daily running of the department
• Liaise with other departments/laboratory/GDP/GP
• Report all issues to Clinic Manager/Matron
• Provision of high standard of pre and post op care
• Provision of high standard of nursing skills
• Manage complex medical and physical conditions of patients
• Professional development, and Trust training maintained
• Support and promote health education to patients
• Precise and timely records of patient care
• Excellent communication with patients and staff
• Safeguarding Children and Adults
• Awareness and observe Trust policies
• Attend training, Report departmental issues
• Attend regular staff meetings
• Develop good communications. Fair and clear relationships with staff cross the multi‑disciplinary team
• Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care. To provide and receive complex or sensitive information relating to planned or received treatment
• Liaise between clinician, technician, patient and external agencies to arrange appropriate appointments
• Effectively communicate with patients and relatives. Deliver information in a way that is easily understood e.g. delivering pre and postoperative instructions and advice
• This is essential where there are barriers to communication e.g. patients whose first language is not English, nervous, aggressive or poorly patients, patients with language or learning difficulties or disabilities. In these cases, further liaison with the translation services, parents or carers are imperative
• Provide reassurance and show empathy to patients in situations which are frequently stressful
• Motivate patients to ensure compliance with complex and frequently lengthy courses of treatment
• Explain dental procedures to patients and answer any queries the patients may have regarding their treatment
• Receive information regarding patient's conditions always ensuring confidentiality
• Participate in the development and maintenance of programmes of care in line with Policies and Procedures
• Provide a continuing high standard of nursing care through direct clinical practice in relation to the groups of patients cared for by the department

Qualifications & Training

• Must hold the national certificate in dental nursing or equivalent NVQ3 in dental nursing and be registered with the GDC
• In line with Trust policies further training in conflict and resolution, fire safety, basic life support, Safeguarding, Oliver McGowan, manual handling, infection control, health and safety, risk assessment and COSHH is undertaken
• Achieve the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) requirements of the post
• Be prepared to undertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post, this includes self‑study
• Act as a resource to other areas providing education and advice relevant to the speciality as required
• Keep abreast of clinical development
• Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence
• Participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan
• To actively participate in the education, training and assessing of all members of the nursing team, visiting students, patients and their carers
• Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager assist in the development of enhanced/advanced nursing specific to the speciality, developing own clinical skills as necessary

Analytical & Judgemental Skills

• Anticipate the needs of members of staff and prepare all surgeries and instruments appropriately for complex dental procedures
• Monitored patients' throughout their visit, observed for any changes, and respond to medical emergencies
• Analyse the working area regarding the security of the equipment stored there and assess if extra precautions are needed
• Use their own judgment regarding health and safety to assess the working area and report any hazards immediately
• Diagnose equipment faults and liaise with engineering staff to ensure that repairs are undertaken quickly. Contingency arrangements must be made immediately to ensure that patient treatment can proceed as planned
• Understand the principles and importance of quality control and quality assurance and the use of appropriate measures

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Manage own day‑to‑day activities such as planning and organising clinics, joint appointments with other departments and hospitals
• Plan and organising multi‑disciplinary activities with other professions and agencies
• Manage busy clinics, liaise with patients and staff and communicate any delays
• Liaise with the laboratory regarding timescales for appliances to be completed. Arrange patient appointments accordingly
• Plan in advance to ensure all results, medical records and instruments required are available for each session
• Maintain adequate supplies, ensuring their efficient and effective use
• Check clinics at the beginning of each session so that stock levels of materials and equipment are maintained
• Ensure all equipment is in safe working order and regularly checked and maintained

Physical Skills

• Manipulate a wide range of dental materials
• Handle, transfer, assemble and dismantle all types of dental equipment during patients' treatment. This may involve a close support environment, requiring long periods sitting or standing in a confined position while assisting at chair‑side
• Prepare surgical instrument kits and equipment using an aseptic technique
• Develop physical skills over a period of time and through relevant experience e.g. the use of some fine tools and dental equipment
• Occasionally assist surgeons in theatre for general anaesthetic patients. Demands lengthy times of concentration, standing and static and precise instrument placements
• Advanced skills are required for sensor hand‑eye coordination when assisting during four‑handed dentistry involving the safe exchange and handling of dental instruments
• Be required to manoeuvre patients in confined spaces using wheelchairs, trolleys and hoists

Responsibility for Patient Care

• Clinical verbal advice to patients, carers/relatives, i.e. pre/post‑operative instructions. These require personalisation for each patient's unique situation/condition
• Continuous monitoring of patients throughout their dental treatment, and afterwards where appropriate, e.g. difficult procedures
• Care and reassurance to the patients during treatment, ensuring they are comfortable and informed throughout
• Manage medical and physical conditions of patients if kept in the department for an unexpected length of time
• Clinical advice to patients/carers/relatives either in person or over the telephone. They will also be available to answer patient's questions regarding their treatment/care plan
• Educating patient/carers, for example in oral health and teaching and offering advice regarding patient specific symptoms i.e. management of TMJ
• Responsible for organising patient appointments, where necessary liaise with wards and other departments to ensure good quality patient care. Ensure patients are safely and appropriately discharged and the clinical areas are secured, including the safe storage of emergency drugs
• Work at both Trust sites where necessary to provide a continued and improved service provision to patient
• Adhere to all Trust policies e.g. cross infection control, risk assessments, health and safety, data security & protection, COSHH, reporting accidents/incidents etc. The post holder may be asked to contribute to hospital policies when necessary
• Observe the hospital Control of Infection policy and follow strict guidelines regarding sterilisation of instruments and equipment. Dealing with decontamination, waste and spillages correctly according to C.O.S.H.H regulations
• Understand the need to ensure physical, and radiation protection of all individuals in the immediate work environment at all times. Following IRMER, IRR regulations
• Follow agreed Trust policies and attend training sessions as required regarding manual handling fire safety, safeguarding, basic life support etc
• Provide written information for patients and carers in line with Trust policies
• In conjunction with the clinic manager and clinical team work to ensure that guidelines of clinical practice and standards of care are developed, implemented and audited to maintain the highest standard
• Participate in and contribute to the effective implementation of clinic risk management within all clinic areas

Important Information About Your Application

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References – please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Note About Application Timeline

We are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we will reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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