About this role
Job summary
Friarage Hospital Northallerton & The James Cook University Hospital
As part of our expanding Department a wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to work in our busy Orthodontic, Oral and Maxillofacial & Restorative Dentistry Outpatients Department. The ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. The successful candidates must hold a current GDC registration and hold a current post in a general dental practice as they will be expected to cross cover in all areas of the Department
The successful candidate will hold a post registration certificate in either Orthodontics, Oral Health or Conscious Sedation. A basic knowledge of implantology would also be preferred however full training in all areas will be provided.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to support the ward manager in ensuring ward KPIs, Model ward metrics, and STAQC standards are met on a daily basis.
In addition to this, excellent communication skills are essential, as is the love of people and a willingness to put the patient at the centre of all they do.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across sites at Friarage Hospital & James Cook Hospital as the service requires.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Leadership and Improvement TrainingSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading Your Team to Successo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) equivalent to NVQ in Dental Nursing Level 3 Current registration with the General Dental Council
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Knowledge & awareness of patients with Oral cancer Previous Orthodontic Experience
Experience Essential
Minor oral surgery, orthodontic or Implant experience Significant post qualification background knowledge of most oral & maxillofacial & Orthodontic procedures
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.
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 Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)