About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated dental nurse with excellent communication skills to join our Head and Neck Outpatient team at SRH
Head and Neck are a multi-speciality service covering ENT and Oral Maxillofacial surgery across both inpatients and outpatient areas, the service is delivered both on site and in offsite facilities in Durham and South Tyneside.
If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who is passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised and committed to giving high quality nursing care and able to work autonomously as well as part of the team.
You will consistently ensure that a patients dignity and psychological well-being is always maintained and that the care given is patient centred.
You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. We require an individual who is forward thinking and who will support and encourage service improvements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be based at Sunderland Royal (SRH) Hospital, however, will be required to work at any of our sites i.e. Durham Treatment Centre (DTC) and South Tyneside (ST) Hospital.
The role of the dental nurse is to provide quality care to all patients attending the Head and Neck Centre by providing support to clinicians in outpatient clinics.
The shift pattern is usually 830am-515pm Monday to Friday.
The staff in the Head and Neck Centre have close working links with the Multi-disciplinary Team and the Head and Neck ward C33.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients designated to their care.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
The post holder will be involved in the assessment of care needs and assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of all programmes of care within the unit
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Person Specification
Physical skills Essential
Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy
Qualifications Essential
Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent Basic IT Skills Registered Dental Nurse with National certificate in Dental Nursing Certificate in Conscious Dental Sedation or Orthodontics
Desirable
Dental radiography Certificate Evidence of professional development
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information Able to work without supervision Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office Evidence of CPD Excellent interpersonal skills Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills Flexibility in working patterns
Experience Essential
Registered Dental Nurse with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience
Desirable
Experience in a secondary health care setting Management experience
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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP
Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)