Job summary
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking for Bank Dental Nurses to join the hospital bank to help support the existing busy and established department.Ideally you will have experience in both Orthodontic and Oral & Maxillofacial specialties.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will assist with the day to day running of the department and provide chair side support, so that high quality, efficient patient care is delivered at all times.
The posting is cross site for shifts at Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospitals and Royal Hampshire County Hospital.
If you have initiative, are committed to developing your career in Dental Nursing, are eager to take up a challenge and hold a recognised qualification, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dental Nurse with GDC
- NEBDN qualification or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate in dental radiography
- Certificate in conscious sedation/Award in IV sedation
- Other post qualification certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
- Able to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needs
Desirable
- Current/previous experience in either hospital or community setting
- Experience of working in the specialty
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills
- Well organised, able to prioritise
- Good listener, ability to give people full attention
- Maintain accurate patients' files
- Ability to work as part of a team with the professional approach towards work and colleagues
Desirable
- IT skills - computer literate
- Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision being proactive
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Calm under pressure
- Able to interact confidently with all levels of staff
- Motivated and trustworthy
Desirable
- Able to work with the department in a flexible pattern to meet service needs
- Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills being adaptable to change
- Responds positively to constructive feedback
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dental Nurse with GDC
- NEBDN qualification or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
Desirable
- Certificate in dental radiography
- Certificate in conscious sedation/Award in IV sedation
- Other post qualification certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
- Able to demonstrate current knowledge and identify own learning needs
Desirable
- Current/previous experience in either hospital or community setting
- Experience of working in the specialty
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills
- Well organised, able to prioritise
- Good listener, ability to give people full attention
- Maintain accurate patients' files
- Ability to work as part of a team with the professional approach towards work and colleagues
Desirable
- IT skills - computer literate
- Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision being proactive
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Calm under pressure
- Able to interact confidently with all levels of staff
- Motivated and trustworthy
Desirable
- Able to work with the department in a flexible pattern to meet service needs
- Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills being adaptable to change
- Responds positively to constructive feedback
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).
