Registered Dental Nurse Link Grade Band 4-5

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Job summary

An established healthcare provider is looking for a dedicated Registered Dental Nurse to join their dynamic outpatient team. This role involves collaborating with a diverse group of professionals to deliver high-quality care to patients with various oral and maxillofacial conditions. You'll have the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment, assisting with a range of dental procedures while ensuring patient wellbeing. If you're passionate about dental care and eager to contribute to a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Registered on the GDC register for Dental Nurses is essential.
• Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians within the specialty and promote evidenced based care.
• Accountable for patient wellbeing during and after treatment.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Knowledge of dental procedures

Good communication skills

Effective team player

Leadership skills

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

Registered on the GDC register for Dental Nurses

Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing

City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in dental nursing

Job description

Main area Specialist Surgery Grade Band 4 -5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full time and part time options can be considered and discussed during interview. Job patterns are also flexible and can be discussed.) Job ref 321-NOTSS-7056955-B4

Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 08/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Our Dental Nurses work collaboratively with Dentists, Surgeons, Dental Therapists and Registered General Nurses to achieve a high standard of care and the best possible experience for our diverse group of patients.

If you would like to be part of our expanding and dynamic nursing team then this is your opportunity.

An stimulating and rewarding opportunity have arisen for a Registered Dental Nurses within our friendly and enthusiastic outpatient team.

We are an acute hospital outpatient department treating adults and children with a wide range of oral and maxillofacial conditions, including orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial injuries, oro-facial cancer, disorders of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint, salivary gland disease and many others.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Clinicians within the specialty. This will include Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists, Restorative and Cleft Specialists.
• Promoting & coordinating the delivery of evidenced based care to these groups of patients.
• Be accountable for the wellbeing of a patient during and after treatment.
• Assist the Principal Dental nurse & Department Sister in the day to day management of the department.
• Work together with the entire multi disciplinary nursing team in developing a team that meets the needs of the patients effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with the Outpatient Department Multi-Disciplinary and relevant Primary Care teams.
• Develops and performs additional nursing roles that are necessary to the needs of the OMFS outpatient group following appropriate education and training.
• Work at all times within the General Dental Council ‘Scope of Practice’ (2002).

Person specification

Professional Qualifications & Trainings

• Registered on the GDC register for Dental Nurses.
• Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing or City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in dental nursing (QCF) or equivalent training and experience.
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Awareness of self-development needs.
• Awareness of wider issues relating to health care and education.
• Post registration course in Dental Radiography/ Oral health / Orthodontics and/or other specialist training

Experience

• Knowledge of a range of dental procedures.
• Able to demonstrate the competencies needed to co-ordinate a clinical shift in OMFS department
• Able to work in fast paced environment.
• Effective team player
• Open to change
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Commitment to learn
• Evidence of leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage complex situations

Characteristics

• Organised
• Work well as part of a team
• Demonstrate initiative
• Motivated
• Self-directed

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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.