An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Head and Neck Centre at South Tyneside and Sunderland STSFT for an experienced specialist orthodontic nurse to join our multi-speciality service, including Maxillofacial surgery, Orthodontics and ENT.

Our services are delivered to inpatients and on and offsite outpatients, which covers a wide geographical area. The role of this post is to provide specialist orthodontic nursing support to our two consultants, staff grade and therapist. The specialist nurse will operate as a skilled member of the team both on and off site.

There are very few dental nurses employed by the Trust due to the nature of their specialist skills and the Head and Neck speciality requirements. We could not deliver the increasing business in OMFS and the growing Orthodontic service without them. This is a unique opportunity for a specialist orthodontic nurse to develop and progress in the Head and Neck speciality.

Main duties of the job

Assist Orthodontic Consultants/Staff grade/therapist with Dental/Orthodontic treatment procedures.

Assist Orthodontic Consultants on new patient assessment clinics.

Assist with oral surgery clinics (surgical extractions/biopsies etc) as per service requirements.

Provide pre and post-operative dental hygiene advice to patients within the specialist dental areas of orthodontic and maxillo- facial surgery.

Prepare materials, instruments and equipment for Specialist Dental Practitioners.

Work on own initiative with manager available for reference.

May carry out dental radiography.

May be required to monitor and recover sedation patients.

Will be required to assess patients suitability for sedation/surgery.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients designated to their care.

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

The post holder will be involved in the assessment of care needs and assist in the development, implementation and evaluation of all programmes of care within the unit

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered Dental Nurse with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience

Desirable

• Experience in a secondary health care setting
• Management experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
• Able to work without supervision
• Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office
• Evidence of CPD
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility in working patterns

Qualifications

Essential

• Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 1 or equivalent
• Basic IT Skills
• Registered Dental Nurse with National certificate in Dental Nursing
• Certificate in Orthodontics

Desirable

• Dental radiography certificate
• Evidence of professional development
• Certificate in Conscious Dental Sedation

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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