Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Health and Care route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit Health and Care Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UKJob summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse to join the Outpatients Team, supporting our Specialised Paediatric Dental, Maxillofacial, Cleft Palate and Orthodontic Teams.
The post is based at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
Fully registered with the General Dental Council with Personal Development Plan and CPD records.
The successful candidate must demonstrate an attitude that respects and values service users and also the core values of Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate both our Trust values and our culture of compassionate care.
(Hours are worked from Monday - Friday including evening clinics.)
Main duties of the job- Role model behaviours in accordance with the Trust Behavioural Framework.
- Ensure best possible dental nursing care and practice including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
- Provide close support to dentistry, maintaining high standards of patient care and infection control.
- Learn new skills in line with new practices, qualifications and modernisation.
- Have commitment to continuing professional development.
About usWe have already earned our place as one of the world's leading children's hospitals, thanks to innovation and pioneering medical work. We treat 250,000 young patients a year and safely perform over 13,000 surgical procedures. Our catchment area has a population of over 7m, stretching from Cumbria, through Lancashire, Merseyside, most of Cheshire, parts of Shropshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Children from virtually every part of the UK, and also from around the world, visit Alder Hey for specialist treatment. As a result, we are recognised as a Centre of Excellence for children with cancer, heart, spinal and brain disease and have been designated as a National Centre for craniofacial surgery and epilepsy surgery by the Department of Health.
With a world class £237 million facility that opened in October 2015 we are now looking to recruit a motivated and committed Dental Nurse in Paediatric Dentistry within the Division of Surgical Care.
It is the primary objective of this post to contribute to patient care within the specialty of Paediatric Dentistry as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Being part of Alder Hey can provide you with staff benefits including Lease Car Scheme, Smoking Cessation Services, Childcare and Family Support, Childcare vouchers and the new Electronics home salary sacrifice scheme.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description for the full duties and the main responsibilities of the role.
Person SpecificationEducation & TrainingEssential- Must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional.
- Registered Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.
- Evidence of maintaining/updating relevant continued professional development with Personal development plan in accordance with enhanced CPD guidance.
Desirable- Any post qualification certificate(s) in any of the following: Radiology, Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health.
ExperienceEssential- Recent experience of working as part of a dental team.
Desirable- Experience of a hospital setting.
KnowledgeEssential- Interest in oral health promotion.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry.
SkillsEssential- Excellent interpersonal oral and written skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels.
- Basic IT skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Personal attributesEssential- Empathy and compassion with all patient groups, including those with special needs.
- A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the challenging needs of the NHS.
- Proactive approach to team building.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer name: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Eaton Road, Liverpool, L12 2AP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://alderhey.nhs.uk/
Contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:
Senior Dental Nurse
Alicia Peters
alicia.peters@alderhey.nhs.uk
01512525563
