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Job summary

Main area
Restorative Dentistry
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: & Fixed term 12 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-5354962RLH-17AD
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£30,279 - £33,116 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Qualified Dental Nurse – Royal London Hospital – Band 4

Band 4

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a GDC registered dental nurse to join our Dental services at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel. The Royal London Dental Hospital services adult and paediatric patients in one of the largest trauma centres in London, providing first-class dental and oral healthcare in an internationally renowned teaching hospital.

This is a full-time role, Mon-Fri, with the opportunity to gain experience across our multiple services:

  • OMFS/Oral Surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Oral Medicine
  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Special Care Dentistry
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Undergraduate Dentistry
  • Emergency 111 Clinic
  • Dental General Anaesthesia Department

Main duties of the job

We are looking for nurses with GDC registration and some post-qualification experience, who have a compassionate approach to care and are looking to expand their knowledge and experience amongst a diverse, multidisciplinary team.

We are passionate about supporting the development of our staff, with subscription training packages to support our nurses complete their GDC eCPD, in-house training, and support for staff undertaking post-graduate qualifications within their respective specialties.

Compassionate care and supporting the development and clinical excellence of our staff is at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate for providing compassionate care and are looking to expand your knowledge and experience within a supportive environment, we would welcome an application from you.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GDC Registration / a dental nurse qualification recognised by the GDC as a route to qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jolene Lapslie
Job title
Lead Dental Nurse
Email address
[email protected]