Qualified Dental Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is seeking a part-time dental nurse to join the Orthodontics team at The Royal London Dental Hospital. The role supports the dental institute and outreach services within a large, multidisciplinary hospital environment.

You will contribute to patient care, maintain high standards of infection control, and develop clinically through in-house training and GDC CPD support. A qualifying GDC registration and post-qualification orthodontic nursing experience are

Qualifications

• GDC-registered dental nurse qualification required.
• Post-Certificate qualification in Orthodontic Nursing and Conscious Sedation preferred.
• Experience in hospital setting beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the dental team and support the operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

Skills

GDC-registered nurse

Orthodontic nursing experience

Education

GDC Dental Nurse qualification

Job description

The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital.

This is a part time permanent role in orthodontics, with the opportunity to gain experience across our multiple services:

• OMFS/Oral Surgery
• Orthodontics
• Oral Medicine
• Restorative Dentistry
• Special Care Dentistry
• Paediatric Dentistry
• Undergraduate Dentistry
• Emergency 111 Clinico Dental General Anaesthesia Department

We are looking for nurses with GDC registration and some post-qualification experience, who have a compassionate approach to care and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience amongst a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties.

Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and are looking to expand your knowledge and experience within a supportive environment, we would welcome an application from you.

Main duties of the job

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification
• Post Certificate Qualification in Orthodontic Nursing Concious Sedation

Experience

• Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse
• Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting

Knowledge

• GDC Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development

Skills

• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise care
• Ability to monitor the quality of own and others work
• Ability to identify and access the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

Other

• Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Ability to identify own learning needs and interests
• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to be able to carry out current job role
• Ability to identify how to manage risks and to support others to manage risk.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£34,186 to £37,389 a yearper annum inc. (pro rata)