Dental Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for full and part-time Orthodontic Dental Nurses to join their Dental Hospital team. The position requires candidates with NVQ level 3 qualifications, strong communication skills, and the ability to assist in diverse clinical settings, including working with special needs patients. Successful applicants will enjoy a supportive work environment that values professional development and employee well-being.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience with children is advantageous but not essential.
• Must demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist patients for dental treatments.
• Provide chairside assistance during procedures.
• Maintain infection control and patient care protocols.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare

National Certificate in Dental Nursing

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Dental Hospital to recruit full and part time Orthodontic Dental Nurses.

Applicants should have the NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare, National Certificate in Dental Nursing qualification or equivalent. Experience of working with children and young people would be advantageous but not essential.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, be hard working and have the ability to assist clinical dental staff, including undergraduate and postgraduate students during the treatment and care of patients. They must ensure Health and Safety policies are carried out as necessary and assist other dental nurses in fulfilling Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

Clinical

Receive and prepare patients to undertake general, complex and specialised dental treatment, assisting consultants/clinical dental staff and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) during the treatment and care of the patients until they leave. (Including out of hours transport patients).

Assist the dentist to reassure and inform the patient about their treatment, further treatment and appointments, being aware of body language and cultural difficulties and dealing with these in a sensitive and appropriate manner, showing empathy and reassurance at all times.

Provide close chairside assistance, anticipating the clinicians’ requirements to ensure efficient and effective patient care.

Maintain close liaison with the clinician in the care, observation and supervision of patient with special needs and patients unsuitable to be seen in general dental practice or by general dental practitioners with problems such as complicated medical histories, heart conditions, breathing problems, diabetes, epilepsy, depression, needle phobia patients, drug users, the elderly and infirm, learning difficulties, autism, eating disorders, patients undergoing gender change, patients with blood disorders, HIV positive, Hepatitis B and abusive patients.

Maintain cross infection control adhering to the hospital infection control booklet/policy.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis. The hospital also provides dental outpatient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tina Crofts Job title: Senior Dental Nurses Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2717971

Jan Snell

Lead Dental Nurse

01142 717971