Job overview

We are recruiting a Dental Nurse to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract.

We are inviting applications from those without the Radiography training and you will start on a band 4 before progressing to a band 5 salary.

You will make a difference in this role as you'll be part of a busy, multidisciplinary team which covers Restorative, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery for our patients.

You will be supported by the Senior Dental Nurses, Dental nurse specialists, registered Nurses and the multidisciplinary team to undertake all relevant aspects of dental nursing and patient management: and be expected to act in an accountable manner, adhering to relevant codes of conduct and Trust policies.

We are looking for a well organised team member, who has an understanding of evidence based practice and is also able to use their own initiative as well as in a team.

You should be able to lay out, clear and reset dental equipment, ensuring that all infection prevention and effective control measures are met. Organise workload to give timely and appropriate care, recognising when appropriate to share.

Main duties of the job

General

· Act in a supportive, informative and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times.

· Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership in relevant clinical areas.

· Be able to communicate with a variety, adapting styles of communication to meet the needs of patients, relatives and carers, managers, peers and other professions / agencies.

· Using initiative to generate solutions within own and others’ practice to enhance care and treatment.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.