Senior Dental Nurse Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

ClarusVu Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Dental Nurse to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential support in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety. Responsibilities include supervising junior staff, assisting in surgeries, and maintaining infection control protocols. The organization values compassion, accountability, and respect, and is committed to improving health outcomes for the community. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying generous benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests

Health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Qualified Dental Nurse with experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
• Ability to train and supervise junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Deputize for manager and maintain service delivery.
• Assist clinicians in treating maxillofacial and orthodontic patients.
• Monitor patients post-operatively and provide clinical advice.

Skills

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Orthodontics

Patient Monitoring

Infection Control

Team Leadership

Education

Dental Nursing Qualification

Job description

Senior Dental Nurse
Band 5
23 hours
Permanent

To work as part of the Team to provide an efficient Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic Service to the Trust.

Responsibilities include:

1. Deputize for manager in her absence, maintaining supplies and service delivery.
2. Training and supervision of junior staff and new employees to the department.
3. Act in a manner consistent with the GDC Code of Professional conduct carrying out duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
4. Clean and prepare surgeries to establish and maintain suitable cross infection standards, and preparation of sterile trolleys for individual procedures.
5. Establish patient’s medical records prior to commencement of the clinic.
6. Assist clinicians in the specialist treatment of maxillofacial and orthodontic patients, carry out treatment, and assist in the supervision of patients until they are fit to leave the premises.
7. Assist with invasive day procedures, which require contact with blood/body fluids, including treatment of sedated patients using local anesthetic.
8. Accompany the specialty Dr when carrying out treatment in other departments, ward visits, operating theatres, and HDU (Sectioned patients).
9. Assist in the treatment of patients with facial and oral cancers.
10. Monitor patients post-operatively.
11. Instruct patients in all clinical advice prior to and after surgery.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

1. Compassion
2. Accountability
3. Respect
4. Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

This advert closes on Monday 26 May 2025.