Dental Nurse - Maxillofacial Department

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking healthcare provider, where your role as a Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse will be vital in delivering exceptional patient care. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic clinics, providing support in various procedures while ensuring the highest standards of infection control and patient safety. With a commitment to staff development and well-being, this organization fosters an inclusive culture where your contributions are valued. Embrace a rewarding career that allows you to make a real difference in patients' lives while enjoying professional growth and support.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling Service

Fast Track Physiotherapy

Staff Recognition Awards

Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered with the GDC and evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Experience in Oral Surgery and Orthodontics, with knowledge of NICE guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic clinics, ensuring high patient care standards.
• Maintain aseptic conditions and manage clinical areas effectively.

Skills

Patient Care

Infection Control

Communication Skills

Clinical Procedures

Education

NVQ Level 3

Post Qualification in Oral Health

Tools

Dental Materials

Job description

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, we aim to reflect our values in everything we do - Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.

“We are committed to providing the best possible levels of healthcare and we can only do this with the help of our incredible colleagues. We have a Strategy that is designed to empower, excite and mobilise everyone in the Trust behind a common purpose and that supports our cultural values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.”

Main area Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontics Grade NHS AfC: Band 4 Contract Permanent: From start date Hours Part time - 16 hours per week (x2 8 hour shifts per week) Job ref 421-PSC-2087R

Site Harrogate District Hospital Town Harrogate Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse to join our small, friendly team in the Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic Department at Harrogate District Hospital.

We are looking for someone who is ready for a new challenge, enjoys the satisfaction of providing excellent patient care and works well in a team. The successful candidate will work across the department in all areas, including Max Fax, Oral Surgery local anaesthetic lists and Orthodontics.

The 16 hours per week will be worked over two days in our outpatient department. All relevant training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

To provide assistance and support in a broad range of procedures within our Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic clinics, keeping the patient at the centre of all we do.

This includes supporting our Max Fax clinics, assisting in our local anaesthetic surgical lists (both dento-alveolar and surgical treatment of head and neck skin cancers) and providing chair-side assistance in our Orthodontic clinics. It is expected that high standards of patient care and infection prevention and control measures are maintained.

Working for our organisation

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To prepare, set up and work independently and manage relevant clinic rooms, provide all relevant medical records, letters, reports, radiographs and study models.

Act as a chaperone at all times during a patient assessment and treatment.

To decontaminate and prepare clinical areas between patients, and to maintain high levels of cross infection.

Undertake scrub nurse duties to clinician to include retraction and aspiration of surgical operation site, ensuring that the appropriate nursing care is maintained.

To maintain aseptic conditions in Maxillo Facial procedures.

To provide appropriate post-operative advice and guidance to patients and carers.

To assist Orthodontic Consultant and clinicians during treatment of fixed appliances and removable orthodontic appliances.

Prepare and mix dental materials on request.

Communicate to a wide age group from small children to the elderly, whilst being aware of barriers of communication such as language, hearing impairment, learning difficulties etc. Maintain effective written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work as part of a team under own initiative.

Assist with ordering and stock rotation.

Undertakes daily testing and maintenance checks on equipment to ensure they are fit for purpose.

Responsible for keeping accurate and legible records using computerised / written systems.

Participates in audits and surveys as necessary to own work.

The post holder is required to demonstrate ongoing, continuous professional development and should not work outside their defined level of competence.

The post holder is required to participate in the Trusts performance review process and work towards meeting identified development needs /objectives.

Promotes good standard of Health and Safety in working practice using judgement and analytical skills to identify risks and seek solutions.

Ensures clinical areas comply with Health and Safety, Waste, COSHH, Infection Control, Medical Devices and Decontamination policies.

Post holder must carry out their responsibilities in regard to all Trust policy and protocols.

Comply with the relevant Governance standards applicable to the trust and maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with the Data protection act of 1998.

To attend mandatory training required for post.

Child protection training is mandatory for all staff in the Trust.

Own Performance

Maintain own CPD and meet requirements to keep Registered with the GDC

Able to face and deal with difficult situations effectively.

Provide a positive role model for others and maintain a highly skilled and motivated workforce within the Maxillo-Facial and Orthodontic department.

Take responsibility for arranging own appraisal and work towards achieving objectives, maintaining a professional portfolio, demonstrating commitment to professional development and a reflective approach to practise.

Quality

Be aware and participate in Governance processes and structures and the Trust wide quality initiatives.

Be active in developing quality enhancing structures and their subsequent implementation.

Actively seek user’s feedback and action accordingly.

Involve staff, patients and carers in monitoring quality and improving services.

General

The post holder is required to maintain frequent and high levels of concentration throughout the day associated with a wide variety of nursing tasks: Chairside assisting orthodontic clinicians, surgical assisting, maintaining clinical need, answering patient’s queries, post-operative advice and dealing with telephone enquiries.

The post holder will frequently be exposed to highly charged emotional situations, when dealing with patients with high anxieties associated with dental phobia, skin cancer diagnosis, fears of scars etc.

Working conditions can be unpleasant due to the nature of treatment and involvement of bodily fluids, secretions, mouth odours etc.

Person specification

Experience

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training
• Registered with The GDC.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Experience of practice development and the change process.
• Post Qualification in Oral Health
• Recent Oral Surgery and Orthodontic experience
• Working knowledge of NICE guidelines and impact • on services

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Name Martin Wingrave Job title Charge Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01423 555408 Additional information

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