Band 4/5 dental nurse. Exciting opportunity for an experienced dental nurse to further their dental career joining a friendly, highly skilled team in a multi disciplinary setting. The successful applicant will nurse in all disciplines within the department and work across both Trust sites where necessary. Dependant on experience and post qualifications, conducting Nurse led clinics in radiography and Orthodontic Oral Health Education . Applicant should be highly motivated with a passion for personal and team development. Experience of both surgical procedures and Orthodontics desired and excellent chair side nursing skills. The delivery of a high standard of patient care and team work in line with our trust values will be expected.
- Pre and post clinic set up - cleaning/instrument & equipment preparation/paperwork
- Support clinic manager and team with daily running of the department
- Liaise with other departments/laboratory/GDP/GP
- Report all issues to Clinic manager/Matron
- Provision of high standard of pre and post op care
- Provision of high standard of nursing skills
- Manage complex medical and physical conditions of patients
- Asses patients needs delivering approved programmes of care
- Professional development, and Trust training maintained
- Support and promote dental and health education to patients
- Precise and timely records of patient care
- Excellent communication with patients and staff
- Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Awareness and observe Trust policies
- Nurse led clinics (experience dependant)
- Attend training
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Emma Clapham Job title: Clinic Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01785887698
Contactable hours Mon 08.00-15.00, Tues 09.00-17.00, Wed 08.00-17.00 & Thurs 09.00-17.00
