Dental Nurse

An opportunity has arisen within the Maxillofacial Outpatient Department at University Hospitals Southampton for a Registered Dental Nurse (Band 4). We are looking for a motivated qualified Dental Nurse who can demonstrate a dedication to quality care and provide high standards of dental nursing., The post holder will work as part of the Dental Nurse Team.
The Dental Nurse will ensure patients and carers are received in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner and prepares them to undergo treatment.
The Dental Nurse will assist the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Professional and Technical skills and assists members of the multidisciplinary team in the supervision of the patient until they are fit to leave the department.
All members of the Dental Nurse team are expected to take on additional link roles to support the close team. These can include Moving & Handling, Fire or Dementia Link.
The role requires the post holder to be flexible but the working pattern required is a follows: Monday 08.00 - 14.00 (6hrs), Tuesday 08.00 - 13.00 (5hrs), Wednesday 08.00 - 17.00 (8hrs), Thursday 08.00 - 13.00 (5hrs), Friday 08.00 - 14.00 (6hrs).
You are invited to attend the department for an informal visit., Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

The applicant must be Qualified and Registered with the GDC and have proven experience in dental nursing, ideally with experience in Oral Surgery/Maxillofacial Surgery. The post holder will work within a skilled team of dental nurses, Maxillofacial Surgeons and Support staff to provide dental support, ensuring high quality patient care.

The clinics we provide are held on the main hospital site and include Head & Neck oncology, Skin Cancer diagnosis and treatment, Facial Trauma and Orthognathic Surgery. We are a small team of 6 Consultants, 8 Dental Nurses, 1 Associate Nurse Practitioner, along with junior staff. The post holder will act a a source of expertise and knowledge for the patients and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.