Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking staff who can work effectively in a team, manage their own workload, and escalate when needed to senior colleagues. The role emphasizes strong communication across multidisciplinary teams to support patient care and compliance with professional standards.

The successful candidate will undertake mandatory training (Safeguarding, BLS, infection control, data protection) and participate in annual appraisals and professional development to meet

Responsibilities

• Works as an effective team member with initiatives.
• Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising patients care.
• Recognises selfs limitations and escalates for senior advice.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in written, verbal and non-verbal with individuals/ multidisciplinary team about patients care and complex issues.
• Comply with GDC code of conducts, Data Protection/ Confidentiality Acts in Trust and local policies.
• Develop the skills and competences in all areas which are required for the post within 6 months to 12 months. Staff will be assessed and identified for the learning opportunities and skills accomplishment.
• ----Regular review and support will be offered with the work buddy and senior colleagues.
• Regular update with the skills and knowledge by completing mandatory training such as Children & Adult Safeguarding, Basic Life Support, Manual & Handing theory and practical, Infection control, Information governance and data protection and Health & Safety online or attend workshops annually.
• Continuous personal development on dental CPD to meet with the GDC annual renewal requirement. Individual learning and personal development plan will be discussed and agreed during annual appraisal with Managers support.
• To participate in team building by sharing learning and work experience with colleagues in Clinical Governance Day.

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Works as an effective team member with initiatives.
• Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising patients care.
• Recognises selfs limitations and escalates for senior advice.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in written, verbal and non-verbal with individuals/ multidisciplinary team about patients care and complex issues.
• Comply with GDC code of conducts, Data Protection/ Confidentiality Acts in Trust and local policies.
• Develop the skills and competences in all areas which are required for the post within 6 months to 12 months. Staff will be assessed and identified for the learning opportunities and skills accomplishment.
• ----Regular review and support will be offered with the work buddy and senior colleagues.
• Regular update with the skills and knowledge by completing mandatory training such as Children & Adult Safeguarding, Basic Life Support, Manual & Handing theory and practical, Infection control, Information governance and data protection and Health & Safety online or attend workshops annually.
• Continuous personal development on dental CPD to meet with the GDC annual renewal requirement. Individual learning and personal development plan will be discussed and agreed during annual appraisal with Managers support.
• To participate in team building by sharing learning and work experience with colleagues in Clinical Governance Day.