About this role
Job summary
To be responsible for providing Specialist Dental Nurse support and all aspects of service delivery within the Dental Specialities and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments.
The post holder, with support from the Senior Dental Manager, Dental Specialities and Maxillofacial Surgery Department Nurse Team Co-ordinator and Modern Matron, will ensure that high standards are monitored and maintained within the framework of clinical governance.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Supervise healthcare assistants and dental nurse students. Responsible for delivering effective quality dental nursing care following a patient centred model of practice and ensuring areas of work run smoothly and efficiently. Responsible for ensuring resources are used effectively within the clinical environment.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Communication
Liaise with other departments to ensure that equipment and facilities are in good working order. Report faults and defects to MEMS, SDU, Estates. Ensure timely and effective communication with patients, staff, relatives and carers in relation to their care and treatment. Ensuring the maintenance of confidentiality and adherence to GDPR and the Data Protection Act at all times. Chair, attend, and contribute towards departmental and other meetings as appropriate. Seek support and advice on matters outside your experience and authority. . Contribute to changes in departmental policies and procedures for improving patient care. For further information please see attached job description
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Able to undertake advanced dental nursing procedures with proven underpinning knowledge Provide evidence of Continued Professional Development Proven knowledge of Control of Substances hazardous to health (COSSH) Proven knowledge of Department of Health Temporary Memorandum HTM-01-05 Supervision of junior staff
Qualifications Essential
National Certificate in dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 in oral health care Demonstrable post qualification dental nurse experience Qualifications in one or more of the following Dental radiography, Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing, Certificate in Special Care Dentistry, Certificate in Oral Health Education
Desirable
Demonstrable work experience with children or vulnerable children or adults. Teaching qualification Demonstrable research and audit experience
Aptitude & Abilities Essential
Good written and verbal communication skills and able to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness. Effective influencing skills: in general, and with patients, relatives and carers Time management skills
Desirable
Proven ability to carry out reflective work and analysis Deputise for other team members regarding trust procedures and protocols Be able to deputise for other team members when required, relevant to the GDC Scope of Practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address UHPT Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
PLYMOUTH
PL6 8DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)