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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
Our purpose:
Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran.
Our values:
To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please click here - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)
What you will do:
As part of the multidisciplinary team, you will have the responsibility to provide an area wide service in specialist programmes of patient care and assessment of patient needs.
You will be required to carry out all the duties expected of a Specialist Dental Nurse within a busy out-patients department, assisting on various procedures, including working on consultation clinics and assisting with all aspects of oral surgery and skin procedures. They will work as part of a busy out-patients unit delivering care and treatment to patients requiring the services of Maxillofacial department, dealing with patients with complex needs and medical histories that require special care, patients with pathology of the head & neck, facial trauma & deformity, Oropharyngeal cancer and skin cancers.
You will also be required to provide full administrative assistance to the unit. This would include organizing of patient appointments, updating of spreadsheets, being able to navigate PMS to access patient files for accurate up-to-date information on referrals etc, maintaining appropriate stock supplies and the ordering of stock.
You may from time to time work within our Orthodontic & Restorative departments that we work alongside and possibly travel and work in other local hospitals where we provide such services.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
- The post holder will be a qualified Dental Nurse with a National Certificate or equivalent.
- 1 or more post qualification.
- Registered with the GDC and can demonstrate a commitment to continuing Professional Development and participate in the PDP process.
- Have a level of specialist theoretical knowledge and practical skills that will enable them to work competently within the environment and with a variety of clinicians and able to respond to any situation that develops including medical emergencies.
- Good organizational, administration and IT skills with an understanding of Data protection act and patient confidentiality.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term/Secondment:
Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment for 2 years
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Mrs Pauline Divitt Departmental Manager Tel: 01563827989
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