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Dental Nurse
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Two posts available 37.5hrs and 30 hrs
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday will occasional weekend working)
Job ref
223-DTN-516
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/08/2024 23:59

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Dental Nurse

Band 4

Job overview

A rare an exciting opportunity is available for two forward thinking Dental Nurses : Band Four.  Two Posts available 37.5hrs and 30 hrs per week. The successful post holder will  

  •  Support the Senior Dental Nurse in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care.
  • To support an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and development of high levels of clinical skills.
  • Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

  • Participate in team building/communication, to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team.
  • To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relative/carers, nurse colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Receives sensitive information concerning patient's medical condition. Deal with nervous/ anxious patients.
  • Identify, discuss and report any relevant nursing/patient needs with team/ ward staff, patients.
  • Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health care professionals in care delivery and discharge planning.
  • Provide support and advice to patients and relatives when faced with distressing situations.
  • Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.
  • To have good communication skills both verbally, formal documentation and electronic (I.T.) sources with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and families.
  • Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trust policies.
  • Adhere to Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the Data Protection Act/ Caldicott Recommendations.

Working for our organisation

We support flexible working, with full and part time positions available.

As an employer, we will provide you with an excellent opportunity that will support your career development and support you to fulfil your potential.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust can offer you great career prospects and a fantastic work-life balance. Situated in one of the most attractive parts of the country with dramatic countryside and bustling towns we have state of the art facilities, helpful friendly teams and excellent professional development opportunities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to GCSE in English and Maths equivalent
  • Certificate in Dental Nursing
  • Registered with GDC

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication Skills
  • Able to use own initiative and work as part of a team
Desirable criteria
  • Fixed appliance therapy Oral Surgery procedures

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Nikki Williams /Kaye Renshaw
Job title
Senior Dental Nurses
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01952 641222

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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