Dental Nurse - Sheffield, United Kingdom - Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    An opportunity has arisen within the Charles Clifford Dental Services to recruit dental nurses to work in the restorative dentistry department of the hospital.

    Successful qualified dental nurses will need to have been successful in the Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3.

    Candidates must be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills, be hard working and have the ability to assist clinical dental staff, including undergraduate and postgraduate students during the treatment and care of patients.

    They must ensure Health and Safety policies are carried out as necessary and assist other dental nurses in fulfilling Departmental Policies and Procedures. Candidates should also be flexible and willing to work in the evening when necessary.

    There will be opportunities for successful candidates to further their career in dental nursing therefore candidates should show commitment to professional development.

    Main duties of the job

    JOB PURPOSE

    To provide a high quality and professional dental nursing service. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care. To create an environment in which improving the quality of the care delivered to patients is intrinsic to the daily work of the CCDH.

    About us

    Charles Clifford Dental Hospital is a dental teaching hospital linked to the University School of Clinical Dentistry, which has intakes of undergraduate and postgraduate students on an annual basis.

    The hospital also provides dental out patient services for the Sheffield catchment area, and in addition provides specialist services in all departments to patients from a much wider area. It also incorporates the School of Dental Nursing, School of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.

    You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

    When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

    Please note this advertisement is for both full time and part time opportunities.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Dental Nurse
  • National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare
  • Desirable

  • Worked within the departments of the CCDS
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures
  • Further Training

    Essential

  • Good dental nursing skills
  • Ability to work 4 handed dentistry/close support
  • An effective communicator
  • Able to prioritise and use own initiative
  • Good understanding of confidentiality
  • Desirable

  • Information Technology Skills
  • Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training
  • Special Skills/Aptitudes

    Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Flexible, willing to work evenings
  • Other Factors

    Essential

  • Hepatitis B immunity
  • Able to use initiative
  • Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Ability to work on all departments
  • Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff