This bank post for a qualified dental nurse sits in the Oral Surgery Outpatient Department at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on assisting the clinician in oral surgery procedures and supporting patients in the department. The role is mainly clinic-based, with training to assist on theatre local anaesthetic lists and to join the head and neck oncology multi-disciplinary team. Current General Dental Council registration is essential.
What the job involves
- Assist the clinician in all oral surgery procedures
- Provide support and advice to patients in the oral surgery department
- Work in oral surgery clinics as part of the team
- Provide a high level of clinical care within the Oral Surgery service
- Train to assist on theatre local anaesthetic lists
- Work within the multi-disciplinary team in head and neck oncology clinics
- Demonstrate compliance with GDC responsibilities and registration
What’s required
Qualifications
- NEBDN National Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Minimum of 4 GCSEs
- Verifiable professional development hours
Registration & licences
- GDC registration as a dental nurse
Experience
- Relevant chairside experience
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of all dental procedures
- Assisting the dental officer in all clinical dental procedures
- Excellent communication skills
- Positive approach to patient-centred care
Checks & eligibility
- Ability to produce all certificates stated as essential for pre-employment checks
Other
- Organising own work and the work of others under pressure
Nice to have
- Experience of assisting in oral surgery procedures
- Dealing effectively with medically compromised patients
- Supervising junior dental nurses
- Current post within a general dental practice
- Evidence of PDP and continuing education
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
