Bank Dental Nurse

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Huddersfield is seeking an Oral and Maxillofacial Nurse to join their Maxillofacial Unit. The role includes operational management, assisting in surgical procedures, and maintaining compliance with Trust policies. Applicants must have the National Examining Board Qualification for Dental Nurses and GDC registration. This position offers the opportunity to provide compassionate care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Dental Council.
• Ability to handle and dispatch laboratory specimens effectively.
• Experience in a theatre/scrub nurse role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient day-to-day running of the department.
• Prepare theatre and surgical trays for operations.
• Assist the surgical team during operations.
• Report difficulties encountered to the Consultant/Medical team.
• Training in Basic / Advanced Life Support.
• Follow clinical risk incident procedures.

Skills

Operational management

Assisting medical/surgical team

Aseptic technique

Basic/Advanced Life Support training

Education

National Examining Board Qualification for Dental Nurses

Job description

Overview

The Maxillofacial Unit at HRI provides a range of oral and maxillofacial surgical operations that are carried out on an outpatient basis under local anaesthesia, conscious sedation, and general anaesthesia. These include surgical extractions, removal of impacted teeth, and intraoral and facial soft tissue procedures. The Maxillofacial Consultants carry out procedures for the removal and reconstruction of head and neck skin malignancies and nasoendoscope diagnostics.

It is essential for the post holder to have obtained the National Examining Board Qualification for Dental Nurses or a certificate of proficiency awarded by a dental hospital and follow their code of ethics. To be registered with the General Dental Council and carry out all duties within the trust policy framework under the supervision of the consultants.

Responsibilities

• Operational management to ensure efficient day to day running of the department, clinics, and surgery.
• Prepare theatre and surgical trays for operations carried out under local anaesthetic/sedation, following aseptic technique in accordance with Trust guidelines.
• Assisting medical/surgical team and acting as a theatre/scrub nurse, which requires a high level of concentration and physical effort. You will be required to stand in a restricted position for long periods of time, especially during complex cases.
• Correct handling, labelling and dispatch of laboratory/pathology specimens.
• Carry out all duties within the Trust policy framework under the supervision of the Consultant/Medical team. Report any difficulties encountered.
• Training in Basic / Advanced Life Support.
• Follow clinical risk incident procedures and reporting systems.

About CHFT

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.

Contact / How to apply

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Caroline Rider
Job title: Oral and Maxillofacial Service Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 01484 342609

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