Job Summary
Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post.
We are seeking applications from registered dental nurses to join our Oral surgery and Orthodontic team. This is an ideal career opportunity for anyone who is looking for an opportunity to develop their existing skills and provide a first class service.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a caring approach to patients, be well organised, provide excellent patient care and be able to use their own initiative, be flexible and work well within a multi-disciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Providing patient care in a clinical setting
• Taking patient radiographs
• Supporting students
• Provision of patient education and health promotion
• Conform to policies, procedures and guidelines

About us
We are seeking applications from GDC registered qualified dental nurses to join our Oral Surgery and Orthodontic team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop existing skills and help provide a first class service.
Patients are at the heart of everything we do, guided by our Trust values and you can play your part in delivering care within a friendly team.

Job responsibilities

• Providing care within the clinical setting
• Taking patient Radiographs
• Supporting students and junior staff
• Provision of patient education and health promotion
• Comply with policies, procedure and guidelines

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Professional Registration
Essential

• National certificate in Dental Nursing
• Full registration with GDC
• Post qualification certificate in Dental Radiography
• Post qualification certificate in Conscious Sedation

Desirable

• Post qualification certificate in Oral Health
• CBCT qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience in Orthodontic / Oral Surgery
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Mentorship experience

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise / cope with pressure

Desirable

• Change Management skills

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of current DOH guidelines for speciality
• Computer skills

Desirable

• Mentorship and teaching skills

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 contact details
Head and Neck Department Manager: Janie Benton, janie.benton@boltonft.nhs.uk, 01204390523.