Registered Dental Nurse

at  Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

It is essential that the candidate have the motivation and enthusiasm to learn new skills in this specialized environment.
This is an ideal opportunity to develop and expand your knowledge and skills in a highly dynamic setting.
Interest in Maxillofacial would be desirable.
Recent hospital experience
You must demonstrate good communication skills
You must have good interpersonal skills
Demonstration of professional development is essential.
We can offer
Training and support
Friendly and supportive environment
Flexible working

• The Registered Dental Nurse is to work alongside the Registered General Nurses and Healthcare Assistants in providing care for Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Patients within the unit.
• To work alongside the orthodontic consultants and therapists in providing chair side assistance with orthodontic treatment.
• To work alongside the maxillofacial doctors in providing assistance in Minor Oral Surgery.
• To provide high quality imaging in undertaking X-rays for patients as required.
• To assist Consultants as chaperones in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Clinics.
• To attend and assist Emergency Trauma Clinics on a rotation basis which includes weekend working.
• To provide high quality care in relation to their registration, following correct policy and guidelines.
• To assist the housekeeper in ensuring stock is well maintained.
• Support Management in achieving require audits and targets.
• Ensuring adequate equipment in place as needed and the uptake of this equipment and liaising with others as necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and participate in department meetings.
• Regular Appraisals
  Hull University Teaching Hospitals is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
  Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
  Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites, are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLaG.
  As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
  We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.
  Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
  For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification