Qualified Dental Nurse for Postgraduate Dentistry

We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our team. This is a permanent contract, 5 days per week, 9am - 17:30 which will be based across the Restorative, Dental Department, also supporting Restorative Postgraduate programmes. The main working site will be The Royal London Dental Hospital in Whitechapel. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a compassionate and caring approach to patients, be well organized, well presented, practice excellent Infection prevention and control, be flexible in their approach to work, be able to work effectively as part of a team, as well as using their own initiative. The Restorative Department is formed of a multidisciplinary team which provides a range of dental treatment to our patients, including delivery of care using conscious sedation. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with a range of staff including consultants, specialist dentist's, DCT's, Registers and Post Graduate students. In becoming a Barts Health Dental Nurse, you will be joining an organisation in which safe and compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and that includes our staff. We have numerous staff benefits as well as providing subscription to a training package which supports our Dental Nurses in completing their annual GDC eCPD., The qualified dental nurse is an integral member of the dental team. They play an important role in the provision of dental services and the effective operation of the dental institute and outreach facilities., The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

• Good level of experience working as a qualified Dental Nurse, Previous experience within a hospital or similar setting
  
  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Essential
• A Dental Nurse qualification recognized by the GDC as a route to qualification
Desirable
• Post Certificate Qualification in Conscious Sedation Dental Nursing