Dental Nurse
Job overview
We are recruiting for one permanent Dental Nurse.
We accept applications from those without the Radiography training and those candidates would start on a band 4 before progressing to a band 5.
The post holder will be supported by the Senior Dental Nurses, Dental nurse specialists, RGN's & multidisciplinary team to undertake all relevant aspects of dental nursing and patient management: and be expected to act in an accountable manner, adhering to relevant codes of conduct and Trust policies.
This role invites those wishing to work hard as a part of a busy, Multidisciplinary team which covers Restorative, Orthodontics and Maxillo Facial. We are looking for a well organized team member, who has an understanding of evidence based practice and is also able to use their own initiative as well as in a team.
You should be able to lay out, clear and reset dental equipment, ensuring that all infection prevention and effective control measures are met. Organize workload to give timely and appropriate care, recognizing when appropriate to share.
Main duties of the job
General- Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.
- Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.
- Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.
- Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others’ practice to enhance care and treatment.
Working for our organisation
At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Inclusion on the GDC register for Dental Nurses.
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
- Certificate in dental radiography for band 5 role
- Previous acute hospital dental nursing experience.
Knowledge
Desirable criteria- Previous acute hospital dental nursing experience.