Job summary
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
Band 4
Advert
Job overview
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a qualified and experienced Dental Nurse to join the team on a fixed term contract. You will be part of the dental nurse service in theatres, providing a high standard of care to the patients of Hackney and surrounding areas. The post holder must demonstrate strong clinical dental nursing skills whilst being part of a hard working and motivated team.
Main duties of the job
As a Dental Nurse in theatres at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust you will be part of a team who provide high quality dental care to our patients. You will provide support to the respective consultants in Maxillofacial/ Oral Theatres and their teams.
We are looking for a motivate, enthusiastic qualified dental nurse to provide high quality care for our patients.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specific documentation for main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- N.E.B.D.N National Certificate/ Hospital Proficiency Certificate/ N.V.Q Level 3 Oral Health
- G.D.C Registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further professional qualification
- Maintenance of CPD portfolio
Experience
Essential criteria
- 1 year's clinical experience
- Evidence of reflective practice demonstrating the link between theory and practice
Desirable criteria
- 1 year's experience working in an OMFS secondary care environment
- Evidence of CPD
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Be able to treat patients, their families and/or carers with empathy, compassion, dignity and respect
- Good IT skills
- Ability to work under instruction, show initiative by prioratising workload and be adaptable.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work within scope of practice and escalate appropriately
Desirable criteria
- Have experience using electronic patient recording systems and/or scan for safety
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of own professional code of conduct and guidelines issued by the GDC, ensuring they are adhered to at all times
- Understanding of Infection Prevention Control within theatres
- Understanding of the trust values
Desirable criteria
- Have knowledge of the research process and/or have been involved in a research project
- Understand the role of an audit
Other
Essential criteria
- Be flexible and enthusiastic
- Be able to work as part of a team and on own iniative
- Be approachable and kind
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Wang
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8510 5757
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