• Job Description

  Req#: C9251-25-0374?language=en&page=452&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  A wonderful opportunity has arisen for a Dental nurse to work full time in our growing oral and maxillofacial surgery department and support the remaining Head and Neck specialities such as ophthalmology and ENT as needed. The ideal person will be an enthusiastic hard working person. In addition to this, excellent communication skills are essential, as is the love of people and a willingness to put the patient at the centre of all they do.

  This role is for a highly motivated individual who is able to understand patients with dental phobias and complex needs. Working well within a team, communication, organisational and dexterity skills are key to this role.

  The main site for this role is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, however there may be a need to work across site to support staffing in Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.

  Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for providing assistance to the consultants and colleagues in all specialties.
  • To assist and maintain efficient and effective care of patients in line with best practice and current guidelines.
  • To ensure the highest standards of hygiene is always maintained in line with Trust guidelines and policies.
  • To prepare clinical areas with specialist equipment and supplies ready for the Consultant clinic team. Along with preparing clinics in advance to ensure an organised smooth-running department as possible, which will include checking results have been received in time resulting in communication with other departments being required from time to time.
  • Supporting Maxillofacial theatre lists in Treatment centre.
  • If appropriately qualified carry out dental radiological examinations as indicated and adhering to the Radiological Guidelines.

  About us

  Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

  Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

  We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

  The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

  Details

  Date posted

  09 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  251-SURG8153-RORTH

  Job locations

  RHCH, OMFS/Orthodontics department Butterfield wing

  Romsey Road

  Winchester

  SO22 5DG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information can be found in the attached application pack.

  If you think this is the post for you, we encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to the department or to discuss your relevant skills or learning needs.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information can be found in the attached application pack.

  If you think this is the post for you, we encourage you to contact us to arrange a visit to the department or to discuss your relevant skills or learning needs.

  Person Specification

  Training and qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered dental nurse with the GDC
  • NEBDN qualification or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent

  Desirable

  • certificate in dental radiography
  • Conscious Sedation experience/qualification
  • Other post qualification certificate

  Skills and ability

  Essential

  • Previous experience in healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills
  • Well organised, able to prioritise
  • Good listener, ability to give people full attention
  • Maintain accurate patients' notes
  • Ability to work as part of a team with the professional approach towards work and colleagues
  • IT Skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision being proactive

  Desirable

  • experience in either hospital or community setting

  Other specific

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Able to interact confidently with all levels of staff
  • Motivated and trustworthy

  Desirable

  • GCSE education level
  • Driving License
  • Able to work with the department in a flexible pattern to meet service needs
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills being adaptable to change
  • Responds positively to constructive feedback

  Person Specification

  Training and qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered dental nurse with the GDC
  • NEBDN qualification or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent
  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent

  Desirable

  • certificate in dental radiography
  • Conscious Sedation experience/qualification
  • Other post qualification certificate

  Skills and ability

  Essential

  • Previous experience in healthcare setting
  • Excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills
  • Well organised, able to prioritise
  • Good listener, ability to give people full attention
  • Maintain accurate patients' notes
  • Ability to work as part of a team with the professional approach towards work and colleagues
  • IT Skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative without direct supervision being proactive

  Desirable

  • experience in either hospital or community setting

  Other specific

  Essential

  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Calm under pressure
  • Able to interact confidently with all levels of staff
  • Motivated and trustworthy

  Desirable

  • GCSE education level
  • Driving License
  • Able to work with the department in a flexible pattern to meet service needs
  • Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills being adaptable to change
  • Responds positively to constructive feedback

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  RHCH, OMFS/Orthodontics department Butterfield wing

  Romsey Road

  Winchester

  SO22 5DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  RHCH, OMFS/Orthodontics department Butterfield wing

  Romsey Road

  Winchester

  SO22 5DG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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