Job summary

A part - time position has arisen for a Senior Specialised Dental Nurse to work within the Oral Maxillofacial/Orthodontic/ RestorativeDepartment.

As a Qualified Senior Specialised Dental Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the service in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

The post holder is required to hold a recognised Dental Nursing qualification, be GDC registered and have post qualifications in Dental Radiography, and Care and Recovery of the Conscious Sedated patient.

You must be able to prepare, organise and maintain highest standards of care in the clinical environment for Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Restorative dentistry. You should be flexible with a professional manner and possess excellent communication skills. You will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team ensuring that the needs of the patients are placed at the centre of care delivery. In return we will encourage your professional development by ensuring you gain experience in all aspects of our service, whilst enhancing your skills and knowledge through a personal development plan with access to educational resources both locally and beyond. The post is situated at Royal Stoke but you would be expected to cross cover at County Hospital, some evening and weekend work may be required.

Main duties of the job

Essential requirement for post: General Dental Council Registered Dental Nurse

We are seeking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Specialised Dental Nurse to work predominantly within the Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontic & Restorative Department, the applicant must hold -

• The British National Examining board for dental surgery assistants' certificate / NEBDN / NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Dental Nursing,
• Certificate in Dental Radiography
• Care and Recovery of the Conscious Sedated patient, NEBDN.

Band: Band 5This is a band 4 post until such time as the post holder gains 2 years' experience within the department in orderfor progression to band 5 to occur.

This is a multidisciplinary department which requires a Senior Specialised Dental Nurse to work within the three specialities Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontic and Restorative providing nurse led clinics. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be reliable, highly motivated using their own initiative and work well within a team. They will need to have a supportive, caring attitude and be committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients.

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About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.