Dental Nurse - Maternity Cover

Job overview

Dental Nurse - Maxillofacial Department - Maternity Cover

Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team?

The Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for you. It is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of reconstructive surgery helping to rebuild our patient’s lives.

We are looking to recruit a Dental Nurse to help cover maternity leave for 12 months . This is an exciting opportunity to work and gain experience  within our Maxillofacial outpatient department comprising of a number of specialist areas such as Orthodontics, Orthognathics, Head & Neck Cancers, ENT, Oral Medicine, Head & Neck Trauma and Minor Oral Surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with clinicians in orthodontics
• Help with running Maxillofacial, ENT and Head and neck Oncology clinics
• Help with facial trauma clinics
• Assist clinicians with MOS

We constantly strive for excellence, delivering high quality patient focused care. Our nursing teams are compassionate and empathetic who take pride in the high quality care they provide to all of our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide specialist nursing support to maxillofacial clinicians, Orthodontists and hospital practitioners, within the department.
• To work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. Under supervision, be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. An expectation to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision.
• Honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others.
• Apply the principals of the GDC Code at all times.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working.