Dental Nurse

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a motivated Dental Nurse to join the OMFS team in Luton. The role involves providing high-quality care to diverse patients and supporting clinicians in various treatments. Candidates should be registered with the GDC and possess strong communication and teamwork skills. The organization offers comprehensive professional development and a supportive work environment. Travel between hospital sites may be required. It's an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to grow their career.

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Nurse (Registered with GDC).
• A good standard of general education (GCSE Maths / English).
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality care to a variety of patients.
• Assisting in clinic and treatment services.
• Maintaining good communication at all times.

Job description

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic friendly highly motivated person to join our ever evolving OMFS team. The job involves providing a high standard of quality care to a wide variety of patients, some with complex needs. The department is a well‑established service which is consultant lead and provides acute medical, orthodontic, restorative and surgical treatments within the areas.

Main duties of the job

The role as a Dental Nurse will be to act as a chaperone in clinics supporting the consultant / clinician. You will be expected to use your nursing skill to adapt to working in all areas previously mentioned, and learn new skills and techniques and progress.

Working for our organisation

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.

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 familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualified dental nurse that is enthusiastic friendly highly motivated person to join our the OMFS team. Providing a high standard of quality care to a wide variety of patients. The department is a well‑established service which is consultant lead and provides acute medical, orthodontic, restorative and surgical treatments within the areas. You will be expected to assist in clinic and treatment services. Maintain good communication at all times written, verbal and non verbal.

Responsibilities will include daily running of surgeries, stock control and cross infection control. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of dealing with hazards and dangerous substances. Help and mentor individuals when needed and work together as a team.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Dental Nurse (Registered with GDC)
• A good standard of general education (GCSE Maths / English)
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable criteria

• Diploma Level Education

Experience

• Able to converse in a positive manner with all levels of staff and patients (i.e. well‑developed interpersonal skills)
• Good IT Skills
• Experience of Surgical Setting

Experience – Desirable criteria

• Experience in OMF and Orthodontic treatment
• Experience in outpatient settings

Knowledge

• Excellent Communication Skills (Written and Verbal)
• Demonstrates an awareness of organisational and clinical issues
• Working within the GDC’s standards and scope of practice for dental nurses

Knowledge – Desirable criteria

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Accurate keyboard skills
• Ability and experience to organise own workload and work on own initiative

Personal Skills

• Open / Reflective / Warm
• Enthusiastic and self‑aware
• Team focussed
• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.