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Job summary

Main area
Dental services
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working - 0 hours per week
Job ref
430-SUR1155A-D
Employer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Orthodontics (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/05/2025 23:59

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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Dental Nurse

Band 4

Job overview

Bank Dental Nurse

Department: Maxillofacial and Orthodontics

Band 4    £26,530-£29,114 per annum pro rata 

Hours: when required 

We are seeking to recruit Bank Dental nurses to work within our busy Outpatient Department as and when required. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment.

If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and you possess a Dental Radiography Certificate and wish to gain or expand your experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, please contact Melinda Berry on 01908 995298 for further details and to arrange an informal visit.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To provide and maintain a high standard of chair side dental nursing care, for Oral / Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontic clinics.
  • To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
  • Ensure the delivery of high quality professional care throughout the department.
  • Represent the department in a professional manner at all times.
  • Ensure all lines of communication are identified and used effectively

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

  • Free on-site parking
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Great flexible working opportunities
  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme
  • On site nursery (chargeable)
  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further details. 

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) Or equivalent
  • GDC registered
  • Good level of literacy & numeracy

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Dental Nursing Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Maxillofacial Nursing
  • Orthodontic Nursing
  • NHS experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Effective Team Member
  • Ability to use initiative
  • High level of interpersonal and organisational skills
  • Sympathetic and caring

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Evidence of appraisal
  • Able to work well under pressure adapting as needed
  • Flexible in approach to service delivery

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Melinda Berry
Job title
Dental Nurse Team Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01908 995298
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