Dental Nurse jobs in United Kingdom

An opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical Admissions and pre-operative assessment service as a Registered Nurse/ODP on a permanent contract.

Upon joining us, you will become part of a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high standards of individualised care to those who use our services, while always respecting their privacy and dignity. You will carry out clinical duties to provide the highest quality care to patients on a day-to-day basis. This role involves working within Surgical Admissions and Pre-assessment.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to carry out risk assessments and escalate concerns when they fall outside your scope of practice. This is an exciting time to be part of the pre-operative assessment field, as the role continues to develop nationally. Training modules will be available in collaboration with GIRFT, along with opportunities for professional development.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated, with a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team. You should also be capable of prioritising your workload and working independently, with a strong desire to develop into a competent and confident pre-assessment practitioner.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking nurse-led pre-assessment on patients undergoing elective surgery for all specialities, providing health promotion advice and ensuring that written information relating to the surgery is given.
• Ensuring that patients are optimised for surgery and risks are identified and action taken, involving screening of patients to ensure they are fit for surgery and escalating when necessary.
• Maintaining effective communication both within pre-assessment, surgical admissions and with relevant multidisciplinary team.
• Helping to ensure the smooth running of the department and the timely arrival of patients to theatre, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and other departments on a daily basis following guidelines and protocol.
• Conducting patient-centred assessments, including liaising with patients, their carers, and the multi-disciplinary team.

Training and mentoring will be provided to support you in reaching your goals. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time, as the first fully integrated care organisation in England, working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.

We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff, both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. We also aim to be a Carer-friendly employer, with a 'Staff Carers' policy that includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.