Dental Nurse

Job overview

Dental Nurse

Department: Maxillofacial and Orthodontics

Band 4    £25,147 - £27,596 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Dental nurse to work within our busy Outpatient Department. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a progressive and developing environment.

If you are a motivated Dental Nurse and wish to gain or expand your experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, please contact Melinda Berry on 01908 995298 for further details and to arrange an informal visit.

Proposed interview date: 30.04.2024 

Main duties of the job

• To provide and maintain a high standard of chair side dental nursing care, for Oral / Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontic clinics.
• To ensure that the best possible Dental Nursing Care is delivered to patients including those with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
• Ensure the delivery of high quality professional care throughout the department.
• Represent the department in a professional manner at all times.
• Ensure all lines of communication are identified and used effectively.

Working for our organisation

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for more details on the role and responsibilities.

Join #TeamSurgery at Milton Keynes University Hospital 

The surgery division at MKUH, which covers specialties including theatres and the Intensive Care Unit, offers a variety of roles and opportunities, both clinical and non-clinical. The division are looking for passionate, enthusiastic and forward-thinking professionals to join the team. 

MKUH is one of the leading hospitals in Europe for implementing robotics to assist in surgery, becoming the first in the continent to use the CMR Versius robot for gynaecological surgery. Since its introduction in 2019, the theatres team have completed over 500 surgical cases, the first hospital in the UK to reach this milestone, achieving this in March 2023. 

As well as being an innovator in robotics, the Trust is proud to be part of the New Hospital Programme, with plans to expand and increase our surgical capacity to meet the health needs of our communities now and in the future.  

With a leading benefits package, and a growing hospital estate to meet one of the fastest growing populations in the country, it is a great time to join MKUH.  

Find out more about working in #TeamSurgery at MKUH from the people who work across the division in the video below. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mYel-Y9nrU 

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing  employment  with  the  Trust,  all  employees  (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are  subject  to  a probationary period lasting  a  period  of  six  months  with  an  option  to extend  for  a  further  six  months  to  a total of  12 months.