Dental Nurse
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Job overview
Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team?
We are very excited to advertise a 12 months fixed-term band 4 Dental nurse position at RNENTEDH in the following specialities: -- Floor 2- Paediatric Dentistry
- Floor 1 -New Patient Zone
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research across eight sites.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of teamwork. We are fully committed to training and development of the Dental Nurses with support for continuing education and learning.
You will gain the opportunity to join a successful, dynamic dental team who have a passion for developing dental nurses and an interest in ensuring that you can maximise your developmental potential whilst gaining further skills and extended duties.
We do not accept applications from previous candidates who have applied within the last 6 months.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Main duties of the job
There will be an opportunity to develop your skills in providing more specialist care via training qualifications in sedation, Oral Health education, implantology etc.
We provide a varied and competency-based induction programme to support you in your development within the service.
The recruitment process involves the following stages: -- Application through NHS jobs
- Numeracy and Literacy assessment
- Interviews will be held on a Saturday and will include a tour of the hospital.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly.Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria- NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- General Dental Council registration
- Post Qualification Certificate
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working in a clinical setting
- Experience of working in the specialty
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Maintain accurate patient’s files/X-rays transfer data to database display an appreciation for the importance of this.
- Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team with a professional approach towards work and colleagues
- IT skills – Maintain personal Record and general information data entry, text processing.
Communication
Essential criteria- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with GDC registration, maintains updated Personal development plan, as per GDC requirements.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion.
Essential criteria- Understand the Equality Act 2010, duties, roles, and responsibilities for UCLH, staff.
- Treat everyone who comes into contact with us with dignity, respect, and compassion.
- Place a high value on diversity and fairness.
- Understand the UCLH values, vision, and objectives
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by
Essential criteria- Knowledge relating to legislation in:
- The disposal of clinical and other hazardous waste
- Radiography
- Health and Safety Decontamination
- Medical devices.
Specific Requirements
Essential criteria- Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting your work. This includes, but is not limited to, those relating to:
- Flexible approach to working hours.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.