Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Dental Hospital to recruit an Orthodontic Dental Nurse.
Applicants should have the NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare, National Certificate in Dental Nursing qualification or equivalent. Experience of working with children and young people would be advantageous but not essential.
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.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
Receive and prepare patients to undertake general, complex and specialised dental treatment, assisting consultants/clinical dental staff and students (undergraduate and postgraduate) during the treatment and care of the patients until they leave. (Including out of hours transport patients).
Assist the dentist to reassure and inform the patient about their treatment, further treatment and appointments, being aware of body language and cultural difficulties and dealing with these in a sensitive and appropriate manner, showing empathy and reassurance at all times.
Provide close chairside assistance, anticipating the clinicians' requirements to ensure efficient and effective patient care.
Maintain close liaison with the clinician in the care, observation and supervision of patient with special needs and patients unsuitable to be seen in general dental practice or by general dental practitioners with problems such as complicated medical histories, heart conditions, breathing problems, diabetes, epilepsy, depression, needle phobia patients, drug users, the elderly and infirm, learning difficulties, autism, eating disorders, patients undergoing gender change, patients with blood disorders, HIV positive, Hepatitis B and abusive patients.
Maintain cross infection control adhering to the hospital infection control booklet/policy.
About us
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.
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 outpatient 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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dental Nurse
- National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
Desirable
- Worked within a hospital setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures
Desirable
- Experience in Orthodontics
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.
- Confidentiality.
- Professional and motivated
- Positive attitude to work
Desirable
- Information Technology.
- Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, willing to work evenings
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work on all departments.
- Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff.
- Hepatitis B immunity
- Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic, caring approach to patients and staff
- Able to use initiative
- Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dental Nurse
- National Certificate or NVQ level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
Desirable
- Worked within a hospital setting.
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of chairside assisting for all dental procedures
Desirable
- Experience in Orthodontics
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.
- Confidentiality.
- Professional and motivated
- Positive attitude to work
Desirable
- Information Technology.
- Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training.
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Flexible, willing to work evenings
Other Factors
Essential
- Ability to work on all departments.
- Ability to work with all types of dental students and clinical staff.
- Hepatitis B immunity
- Friendly, reliable, enthusiastic, caring approach to patients and staff
- Able to use initiative
- Commitment to the Trust Equal Opportunities Policy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Charles Clifford Dental Hospital
Wellesley Road
Sheffield
S10 2SZ
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
