At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 4 dental nurse to further their dental career joining a friendly, highly skilled team in a multi disciplinary setting. The successful applicant will nurse in all disciplines within the department, Oral Maxillofacial, Orthodontics & Restorative. To be flexible to work across both Trust sites where necessary. Applicant should be highly motivated with a passion for personal and team development. The delivery of a high standard of patient care and team work in line with our trust values will be expected.
Pre and post clinic set up - cleaning/instrument & equipment preparation/paperwork
Support clinic manager and team with daily running of the department
Liaise with other departments/laboratory/GDP/GP
Report all issues to Clinic Manager/Matron
Provision of high standard of pre and post op care
Provision of high standard of nursing skills
Manage complex medical and physical conditions of patients
Professional development, and Trust training maintained
Support and promote health education to patients
Precise and timely records of patient care
Excellent communication with patients and staff
Safeguarding Children and Adults
Awareness and observe Trust policies
Attend training
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Report departmental issues
Attend regular staff meetings
Develop good communications. Fair and clear relationships with staff cross the multi-disciplinary team
Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care. To provide and receive complex or sensitive information relating to planned or received treatment
Liaise between clinician, technician, patient and external agencies to arrange appropriate appointments
Effectively communicate with patients and relatives. Deliver information in a way that is easily understood e.g. delivering pre and postoperative instructions and advice. This is essential where there are barriers to communication e.g. patients whose first language is not English, nervous, aggressive or poorly patients, patients with language or learning difficulties or disabilities. In these cases, further liaison with the translation services, parents or carers are imperative
Provide reassurance and show empathy to patients in situations which are frequently stressful
Motivate patients to ensure compliance with complex and frequently lengthy courses of treatment
Explain dental procedures to patients and answer any queries the patients may have regarding their treatment
Receive information regarding patient’s conditions always ensuring confidentiality
Participate in the development and maintenance of programmes of care in line with Policies and Procedures
Provide a continuing high standard of nursing care through direct clinical practice in relation to the groups of patients cared for by the department
The post holder must hold the national certificate in dental nursing or equivalent NVQ3 in dental nursing and be registered with the GDC
In line with Trust policies further training in conflict and resolution, fire safety, basic life support, Safeguarding, Oliver McGowan, manual handling, infection control, health and safety, risk assessment and COSHH is undertaken
Achieve the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) requirements of the post
Be prepared to undertake any formal or informal training required to
fulfil the needs of the post, this includes self study
Act as a resource to other areas providing education and advice relevant to the speciality as required
Keep abreast of clinical development
Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence
Participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan
To actively participate in the education, training and assessing of all members of the nursing team, visiting students, patients and their carers
Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager assist in the development of enhanced/advanced nursing specific to the speciality, developing own clinical skills as necessary
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Anticipate the needs of members of staff and prepare all surgeries and instruments appropriately for complex dental procedures
Monitored patients' throughout their visit, observed for any changes, and respond to medical emergencies
Analyse the working area regarding the security of the equipment stored there and assess if extra precautions are needed
Use their own judgment regarding health and safety to assess the working area and report any hazards immediately
Diagnose equipment faults and liaise with engineering staff to ensure that repairs are undertaken quickly. Contingency arrangements must be made immediately to ensure that patient treatment can proceed as planned
Understand the principles and importance of quality control and quality assurance and the use of appropriate measures
Planning & Organisational Skills
Manage own day-to-day activities such as planning and organising clinics, joint appointments with other departments and hospitals
Plan and organising multi-disciplinary activities with other professions and agencies
Manage busy clinics, liaise with patients and staff and communicate any delays
Liaise with the laboratory regarding timescales for appliances to be
completed. Arrange patient appointments accordingly
Plan in advance to ensure all results, medical records and instruments required are available for each session
Maintain adequate supplies, ensuring their efficient and effective use
Check clinics at the beginning of each session so that stock levels of materials and equipment are maintained
Ensure all equipment is in safe working order and regularly checked and maintained
Physical Skills
Manipulate a wide range of dental materials
Handle, transfer, assemble and dismantle all types of dental equipment during patients’ treatment. This may be in a close support environment, which will require long periods sitting or standing in a confined position while assisting at chair-side
Prepare surgical instrument kits and equipment using an aseptic technique
Develop physical skills over a period of time and through relevant experience e.g. the use of some fine tools and dental equipment
On occasions assist surgeons in theatre for general anaesthetic patients. Demands lengthy times of concentration, standing and static and precise instrument placements
Advanced skills are required for sensory hand eye coordination when assisting during fourhanded dentistry as this involves the safe exchange and handling of dental instruments
Be required to manoeuvre patients in confined spaces using wheelchairs, trolleys and hoists
Responsibility for Patient Care
Clinical verbal advice to patients, carers/relatives, i.e. pre/post-operative instructions. These require personalisation for each patient's unique situation/condition
Continuous monitoring of patients throughout their dental treatment, and afterwards where appropriate, e.g. difficult procedures
Care and reassurance to the patients during treatment, ensuring they are comfortable and informed throughout
Manage medical and physical conditions of patients if kept in the department for an unexpected length of time
Clinical advice to patients/carers/relatives either in person or, over the telephone . They will also be available to answer patient's questions regarding their treatment/care plan.
Educating patient/carers, for example in oral health and teaching and offering advice regarding patient specific symptoms i.e. management of TMJ
Responsible for organising patient appointments, where necessary liaise with wards and other departments to ensure good quality patient care. Ensure patients are safely and appropriately discharged and the clinical areas are secured, including the safe storage of emergency drugs
Work at both Trust sites where necessary to provide a continued and improved service provision to patient
Adhere to all Trust policies e.g. cross infection control, risk assessments, health and safety, data security & protection COSHH, reporting accidents/incidents etc. The post holder may be asked to contribute to hospital polices when necessary
Observe the hospital Control of Infection policy and follow strict guidelines regarding sterilisation of instruments and equipment. Dealing with decontamination, waste and spillages correctly according to C.O.S.H.H regulations
Understand the need to ensure physical, and radiation protection of all individuals in the immediate work environment at all times. Following IRMER, IRR regulations
Follow agreed Trust policies and attend training sessions as required regarding manual handling fire safety, safeguarding, basic life support etc
Provide written information for patients and carers in line with Trust policies
In conjunction with the clinic manager and clinical team work to ensure that guidelines of clinical practice and standards of care are developed, implemented and audited to maintain the highest standard
Participate in and contribute to the effective implementation of clinic risk management within all clinic areas
