Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated registered dental nurse to join the OMFS team. You will prepare surgical areas, assist chair-side for orthodontic and other procedures, and support clinicians in outpatients clinics. The role involves triage of patients with special needs and ensuring high standards of patient care.

We welcome NHS or private practice experience and offer training and flexible working discussions at interview to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Registered dental nurse with GDC registration.
• Experience in OMFS or oral surgery is desirable.
• Excellent communication with patients and multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare clinical areas and instruments for surgical, orthodontic or restorative procedures.
• Chair-side assisting for orthodontics and other treatments.
• Support consultants and clinicians in outpatients clinics; identify patient needs before treatment.
• Advise, triage and prioritise patients with special needs to ensure timely, appropriate care.

Skills

Registered dental nurse

Job description

We are currently seeking highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic registered dental nurses to join our OMFS team to provide a high standard of care to patients with a variety of complex needs.

We welcome experienced or newly qualified dental nurses from NHS or private dental practices to apply for the posts.

We are committed to provide a variety of training for personal development to enhance your skills and career progression. We support work-life balance by providing flexible working opportunities which can be discussed in interview.

Prepare the clinical areas including preparation of instruments, materials and equipment required for all surgical, orthodontic or restorative procedures.

Work alongside with Consultants, Specialty Doctors and Dental Core Trainees with surgical procedure under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia with related training and competencies completion.

Chair side assisting Orthodontist for all orthodontic treatment and provide oral health education to patients and patient's relative.

To support Consultants and clinicians in outpatients clinics. Supporting patients for a smooth assessment by identifying special requirement or patient's need prior to future treatment/ procedure.

Advise, triage and prioritise patients with special needs to ensure they receive appreciate care without delay in all areas.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

• -Works as an effective team member with initiatives.
• -Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising patient's care. -Recognises self's limitations and escalates for senior advice.
• -Demonstrates excellent communication skills in written, verbal and non-verbal with individuals/ multidisciplinary team about patient's 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 Manager's support.
• -To participate in team building by sharing learning and work experience with colleagues in Clinical Governance Day.