Senior Dental Nurse in Orthodontics

Job summary

SENIOR DENTAL NURSE IN ORTHODONTICS

The post holder deputises for the Dental Nurse Manager ensuring the effective running of the department in their absence.

They are responsible for the work and supervision of dental nurses, dental nurse specialists, RGN's and Hygienists provide nurse & hygienist services to the department and liaise with various staff particularly other senior members of dental staff, Health records, radiography and outpatient nursing personnel.

The post holder is responsible to ensure that all clinics are coordinated and running smoothly and efficiently at all times. Including clinics based at other satellite sites.

In addition, the post holder is responsible for providing clinical caseload and leadership to the nursing team and to facilitate practice development within the clinical area.

The post holder will be responsible for the co-ordination of joint specialty MDT clinics to ensure a smooth patient pathway by being the first point of contact for Orthodontic patients.

They must strive to maintain the highest standards of patient care at all times.

Interviews: TBC

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day to day management of the team by allocating and supervising the work of the dental nursing team.

To be readily accessible to each practicing dental nurse & RGN for support, guidance and supervision.

To have excellent communication skills when dealing with patients, carers, and stakeholders (internal and external). To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information, which may require empathetic, persuasive and negotiating skills, where there may also be barriers to understanding.

To ensure the safe and effective distribution of nursing staff via departmental duty rotas that reflect the needs of the service, taking into account the variations in workloads and patient dependency.

To deal with front line management issues such as staff sickness and absence, capability issues and booking of bank nurses.

To develop and maintain competencies to meet effectively the needs of the patients. Where change is required, lead and implement and review accordingly.

To participate in the corporate process for personal development through appraisal and personal development plans for staff.

To order stock to ensure that clinics run smoothly. To source the best offers available in relation to stock in line with budget constraints.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.