Job summary
- Main area
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To be flexible)
- Job ref
- 388-7155134-NMC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £26,530 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Dental Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and highly motivated team whilst undertaking a variety of Dental Nursing duties within the Day Surgery Unit, General Theatres, Dental Radiography and Outpatient Departments.
You will be providing chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry.
Ensuring that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs and to manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.
If you don't have a postgraduate dental radiography qualification, don't worry – you're still welcome to apply for this role as a band 4 development opportunity. You'll receive support and training to help you gain the necessary competencies in line with GDC professional registering body and combined job description & person specification, with the opportunity to progress to band 5 once you're qualified.
Main duties of the job
- To provide chair side, and first support assistance to the respective consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontic and Restorative Dentistry
- To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
- To manage outpatient clinics and day surgery/ general theatre lists on a day to day basis.
- Applicants must hold the National Certificate of Dental Nursing (or equivalent), a Dental Radiography Qualification and have current registration with the General Dental Council. The hours are variable to be worked flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
- The successful applicant must be enthusiastic, have previous hospital experience, and be committed to providing high level patient care. You will be self-motivated in order to organise your clinics efficiently on a daily basis and possess good clinical and communication skills
Working for our organisation
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Applications are invited for the post of a Specialist Dental Nurse at Torbay Hospital to work within the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontic Departments.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GDC Registration
- Dental Radiography Qualification
- National Examination Certificate for Dental Nurses or equivelant
- Evidence of continuing CPD
Desirable criteria
- Hospital Experience
- Other post graduate Dental Nurse Qualifications
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Grieve-Jones
- Job title
- Senior Specialist Dental Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803655150
- Additional information
For more information contact Marie Grieve-Jones 01803 655149 [email protected]
Informal visits will be welcomed following shortlisting.
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