Job summary
To assist the Oral & Maxillofacial/Orthodontic Department Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of patient care.
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development of programmes of care, and/or the implementation and evaluation of these programmes. He/she is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and may be required to demonstrate procedures to, and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan implement and evaluate programmes of evidence based dental nursing care.
Assist in the management and organisation of a clinical area.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Oral & Maxillofacial/Orthodontic Department Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of patient care.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist the Oral & Maxillofacial/Orthodontic Department Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of patient care.
For a full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years post registration experience oA broad range of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic clinical experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified dental Nurse (registered) oTwo post registration qualifications- in Sedation nursing, Oral Health Education or Orthodontic Nursing
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to influence change oBasic computer skills oGood presentation skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Shows ability to manage stressful situations oMust demonstrate skills and knowledge in relation to standards and quality issues Good decision making skills Must be flexible and adaptable to change oAbility to work unsupervised Demonstrate the ability to organise/prioritise own work load
Desirable
- oShows evidence of leadership skills oSense of humour oInnovative
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- oMust be able to communicate clearly with all disciplines, patients and carers, both orally and be able to deal with difficult patients and relatives/carers
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years post registration experience oA broad range of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic clinical experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- oQualified dental Nurse (registered) oTwo post registration qualifications- in Sedation nursing, Oral Health Education or Orthodontic Nursing
Skills
Essential
- oAbility to influence change oBasic computer skills oGood presentation skills Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team Shows ability to manage stressful situations oMust demonstrate skills and knowledge in relation to standards and quality issues Good decision making skills Must be flexible and adaptable to change oAbility to work unsupervised Demonstrate the ability to organise/prioritise own work load
Desirable
- oShows evidence of leadership skills oSense of humour oInnovative
Specific Job Requirements
Essential
- oMust be able to communicate clearly with all disciplines, patients and carers, both orally and be able to deal with difficult patients and relatives/carers
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.
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.
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA7 2DA
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
