Specialist Dental Nurse

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate qualified and registered Dental Nurse to join our committed Oral Maxillo Facial and Orthodontic team in the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our friendly Dental Nursing team, who has excellent interpersonal skills with a positive can-do attitude.

The role is varied, therefore the successful candidate will be required to work within both areas of speciality based in Wonford and in Heavitree.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Provide chair side and first support assistance to the Consultants in Maxillofacial / Oral / Orthodontics and their teams.
• Assist and maintain high quality efficient and effective patient care.
• Work as part of a team to maintain a clean and safe clinic environment for patients and staff.
• Be adaptable to change within the hospital setting.

The successful candidate will need to have been qualified with GDC registration for at least 12 months along with Radiography and Sedation qualification and experience.

For the right candidate we would be happy to consider somebody in a development role where you would be paid Band 4. This will enable you to complete the radiography and sedation qualification. On successful completion of these qualifications, you would then be uplifted to the Band 5 scale.

The post holder will be working within a range of specialised Clinics consisting of:

• Head and Neck Cancer Clinics
• Orthodontic Clinics
• Orthognathic Clinics
• Oral Surgery
• Sedation (Inhalation and Intravenous)
• Emergency Clinics

The successful candidate will have further learning opportunities available to them to enable to develop new skills. Personal development and CPD is fully encouraged.

If you are looking for a new challenge and are ready for an exciting opportunity, we look forward in hearing from you.

Working Pattern: Full time position 37.5 hours per week. The service currently runs from Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:30.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note, previous applicants need not apply.

About Us

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more.

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme.

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.