We are looking for a Senior Dental Nurse with drive and commitment to join our Community Dental Service The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and Communication skills who can work with minimum supervision to provide support and leadership to our team of Dental Nurses. As a clinical Dental Nurse, you will also be required to support the service in the delivery of patient care. You must be an excellent team player, reliable and flexible. You may be required to travel between clinics to provide support to colleagues within the Service.

Main duties of the job

Day to day operational management of dental nurses- Rotas, Annual leave approval and stock control. Organising and delivery of clinical support within the Community Dental team Support the dental Nurse Manager/ Clinical service Manager Be responsible for ensuring a high standard of cross infection control is maintained

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

• Registered with the General Dental Council

knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of dental nursing procedures

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing
• Post Dental Nurse Qualifications 1 or more - Certificate in Conscious Sedation, Certificate in Health Education, Certificate in Radiography, Certificate in Special care dental nursing

Desirable

• Team Leading/Management qualification (NVQ level 2 or above) or equivalent experience
• Radiation Protection Supervisor

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a clinical environment
• Experience of Dental administration
• Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Team Leader/Supervisory Role

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

New Street Health Centre

Upper New St

Barnsley

S70 1LP

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