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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week
Job ref
162-6555-KK-A
Employer
Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Hospital
Town
Romford
Salary
£12,432 - £13,466 per annum inclusive (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/01/2025 23:59

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Band 4 Orthodontic Nurse Assistant (Maternity cover)

Band 4

 

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Orthodontic Department at Queens Hospitals as a band 4 Dental nurse on a fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate about their work and is able to work well as part of an innovative and supportive team that is always looking to improve the service we provide for our patients.
 
 

 

Main duties of the job

This post is part of the team of Orthopaedic Practitioners within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department providing a casting and splinting service in support of Fracture, Orthopaedic and other Clinicians and Departments within the Trust.   To assist the Orthopaedic Practitioners in the delivery of a high standard of expertise in casting and plastering techniques, off the shelf orthotics, basic wound care which includes removal of suture and staples as well as providing patients with relevant information and documentation to support treatment.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact  Kaka Adeyemi, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

 

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Dental Nurse Qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • Oral Hygiene/Care Diploma.
  • Impression taking or intra-oral scanning training.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of specialist equipment and supplies for Orthodontic service.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Dental Practice – primary care experience.
Desirable criteria
  • Oral Health/Oral Care.
  • NHS Hospital experience.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie McKenna
Job title
Lead nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01708435000
Additional information

Ext 2561

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