Registered Dental Nurse Link Grade Band 4-5 | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,147 - £34,581 £25,147 to £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX39DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6207409/321-NOTSS-6207409-B4 |
Summary
*This role requires the applicant to be registered with the General Dental Council*
Our Dental Nurses work collaboratively with Dentists, Surgeons, Dental Therapists and Registered General Nurses to achieve a high standard of care and the best possible experience for our diverse group of patients.
If you would like to be part of our expanding and dynamic dental nursing team then this is your opportunity.
To be successful in joining our team, you should be flexible, well organized, with a professional friendly manner & demonstrate excellent communication skills. You should be able to use your own judgement to resolve issues, and have a tactful, sensitive approach to dealing with occasionally difficult situations. You should be able to work well under pressure with a flexible approach to work and a willingness to suggest ideas for improvements. In return we will encourage your professional development by ensuring you gain experience in all aspects of our service, whilst enhancing your skills and knowledge through a personal development plan and access to educational resources.
An stimulating and rewarding opportunity have arisen for a Registered Dental Nurses within our friendly and enthusiastic outpatient team.
We are an acute hospital outpatient department treating adults and children with a wide range of oral and maxillofacial conditions, including orthognathic surgery, maxillofacial injuries, oro-facial cancer, disorders of the Temporo-Mandibular Joint, salivary gland disease and many others.
We're keen to support the successful applicant with development opportunities into specialist areas of dentistry, such as undertaking Post-Registration Qualifications in Orthodontics, Intra-Oral Radiography, etc.
As Oxford University Hospital employee indemnity cover will be provided.
Overall purpose of post
• To assist the Clinicians within the specialty. This will include Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists, Restorative and Cleft Specialists.
• Promoting & coordinating the delivery of evidenced based care to these groups of patients.
• Be accountable for the wellbeing of a patient during and after treatment.
• Assist the Principal Dental nurse & Department Sister in the day to day management of the department.
• Work together with the entire multi disciplinary nursing team in developing a team that meets the needs of the patients effectively and efficiently.
• Communicate effectively with the Outpatient Department Multi-Disciplinary and relevant Primary Care teams.
• Develops and performs additional nursing roles that are necessary to the needs of the OMFS outpatient group following appropriate education and training.
• Work at all times within the General Dental Council ‘Scope of Practice’ (2002).
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 May 2024