East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Dental Staff Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive, dynamic, skilled professional to become a valved member of our busy Maxillofacial and Orthodontic team.

For the right candidate we will be able to offer development potential and enhanced skills within our speciality. You will have the opportunity to be autonomous in the nurse-led wound care clinics, work within a multi-disciplinary team and support nursing students and junior staff.

We provide care to our patients that includes consultation clinics, Minor ops, Head and Neck cancer clinic and Dressing clinics.

If you have an keen interest in this speciality and wish to build on your knowledge further this may be the role for you.

Main duties of the job

To provide wound care using evidence based practice.

To supervise/assess nursing students.

To support clinicians and CNS breaking bad news.

To chaperone when required to.

To manage the clinical environment to ensure patient safety and maximise effectiveness of clinic times.

To work chairside to assist the clinician for minor ops.

To complete paperwork for surgical safety checks.

To provide leadership in the absence of the matron.

To liaise with Doctors, reception staff, dental nurses, CNS, secretaries and learners on a daily basis for the smooth running of clinics.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SRSM001

Job locations

Eastbourne

EDGH Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing, equivalent to NVQ3.
  • Registered with GDC
  • Oral Health Education Certificate or working towards this Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent professional development
  • Proven Track Record within a Dental Practice
  • Minimum 5 years post-registration
  • Minimum 12 months experience in Orthodontic speciality
  • Minimum 12 months experience in Oral Surgery setting
  • Experience in Orthognathic surgery co-ordination is essential
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Certificate in Dental Nursing, equivalent to NVQ3.
  • Registered with GDC
  • Oral Health Education Certificate or working towards this Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of recent professional development
  • Proven Track Record within a Dental Practice
  • Minimum 5 years post-registration
  • Minimum 12 months experience in Orthodontic speciality
  • Minimum 12 months experience in Oral Surgery setting
  • Experience in Orthognathic surgery co-ordination is essential

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

EDGH Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne

EDGH Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Angela Ashbey

angela.ashbey@nhs.net

07974893041

Details

Date posted

10 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SRSM001

Job locations

Eastbourne

EDGH Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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