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Eastbourne DGH
Kings Drive
Eastbourne
BN21 2UD
0300 13 14 500
Band 4 Registered Dental Nurse
Closed for applications on: 28-May-2025 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 28-May-2025 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Eastbourne District General Hospital
- Address
- Kings Drive
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Postcode
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cross Site Working)
Salary
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 4)
Specialty
- Main area
- Registered Dental Nurse
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, proactive registered dental nurses to join our busy maxillofacial and orthodontic department.
Previous experience in this field would be preferable.
We are able to offer excellent on site training and development, whilst enjoying a varied and valued role. You will have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team that includes Consultants, Doctors, RGN's and specialist nurses. We provide a service to our patients that include oral surgery, orthodontics, consultation clinics and emergency trauma.
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Your duties will include:
. To manage clinics without supervision
. To assist with the daily organizing of maxillofacial and orthodontic clinics
. Chairside working minor oral surgery
. Chairside working with the orthodontist
. Adhering to departmental infection control protocols
. Ensuring stock levels are maintained in clinics and reporting to Matron or Lead dental nurse when levels are low
. Liaising with radiology, pathology, medical records and secretaries as required
. Supporting patients as necessary
. You will be required to work cross site at EDGH and Conquest hospital.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Our vision is to be:
- The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our mission is to:
- Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
- Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
- Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
- Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive and
- Well led
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- National Certificate in Dental Nursing, equivalent to NVQ3.
- Must hold current GDC registration
Desirable criteria
- Orthodontic Dental Nurse Certificate
- Oral Health Education Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Two years previous chairside experience
- Proven track record within a Dental Practice
- Minimum six months post-registration
Desirable criteria
- Experience within Orthodontic practice setting will be an advantage
Skills
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive knowledge of basic dental procedures
- Infection control and decontamination procedures
- Effective interpersonal/communication skills for wide range of individual needs and behaviour.
- Ability to use initiative and prioritise and organise own and other’s workload, without direct supervision
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Additional skills & knowledge appropriate to speciality
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Ashbey
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03001314500
- Additional information
We welcome enquires for this post. Please do not hesitate to contact Matron Angela or Lead dental nurse Lesley Davies or Nicky Pilbro if you would like to discuss this post further.
Contact telephone number: 0300 13 14 500
Extension: 771756
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