We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Dental Nurse Band 5

if you have the skills and experience please apply.

Main duties of the job

To act as co-ordinator for the department in the absence of Senior Dental Nurse- support from more senior staff.

To support the Senior Dental Nurse in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care.

To support an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and development of high levels of clinical skills.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

To supervise and teach dental nurses and temporary staff.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A& E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participate in team building/communication, to develop and consolidate a cohesive and supportive team.

To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relative/carers, nurse colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.

Receives sensitive information concerning patients medical condition.

Deal with nervous/ anxious patients.

Identify, discuss and report any relevant nursing/patient needs with team/ ward staff, patients.

Work in partnership with the patient and family and other health careprofessionals in care delivery and discharge planning.

Provide support and advice to patients and relatives when faced withdistressing situations.

Accept responsibility be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues.

To have good communication skills both verbally, formal documentation and electronic (I.T.) sources with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and families.

Maintain accurate and legible records of patient care in line with Trustpolicies.

Adhere to Trust policies pertaining to patient confidentiality/ the DataProtection Act/ Caldicott Recommendations

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education /Qualification

Essential

• GDC Registration
• National Cert in Dental Nursing or NVQ

Desirable

• profile and answering questions
• INTERVIEW

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Oral surgery, orthodontics, endodontic, prosthodontics and periodontics procedure experience
• Adaptable and flexible
• Basic knowledge and experience with computers

Desirable

• profile and answering questions

interview

Essential

• achieved grade

Desirable

• answering questions

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

337-NP-8152SM