Higher Level Dental Nurse

We are seeking a confident, enthusiastic team player with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills to join our team as a Higher Level Dental Nurse, you will support the service by delivering high-quality care to patients, participating in administrative and clinical duties, and assisting Oral & Maxillofacial and Orthodontic clinicians with various procedures., Provide patient care and support, including pre- and post-operative instructions.

Assist in clinical procedures

Take dental radiographs using CRIS digital radiographic application.

Maintain high standards of infection control

Provide chairside assistance for all three specialties (dental, orthodontic, and oral surgery).

Undertake specialist care procedures, including IV sedation and dental radiography.

Demonstrate knowledge of COSHH, IRR & IRMER 2017.

Enter accurate data into electronic patient record notes.

Complete regular Quality Assurance processes

Mentor and supervise learners (dental students or trainee dental nurses).

Develop own knowledge and skills, maintaining continuing professional development in line with GDC requirements and PDP

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.

Overcome communication barriers (e.g., language, cultural).

Work flexibly to maintain an effective and efficient service.

Adaptable to work in different clinical environments at short notice.

Flexible regarding working hours to maintain an effective service.

Comply with GDC professional standards.

Overall, this role requires a Dental Nurse to be highly skilled in both clinical and administrative tasks, with excellent communication and teamwork skills. They must also be adaptable, flexible, and committed to ongoing professional development.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.