Job summaryBand 5 Registered Dental Nurse CountywideFull timePermanentAn exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced orthodontic RDNs to join our county wide Oral Surgery and Orthodontic service, working within an existing, well established service. The ideal candidate will be able to work expertly to optimise patient care and must also be a team player who can collaborate and work closely with the existing Oral Surgery team to promote excellence in patient care.The Oral Surgery service is an outpatient service and operates across all 3 hospital sites.If you are a team player who is motivated, enthusiastic and hard- working then we would like to hear from you. In return we can offer excellent opportunities for your personal and professional growth and support your career development in our busy and friendly Team.For further information, please contact Matron Sara Candlin at sara.candlin@nhs.netMain duties of the jobActing as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle. To complete patient documentation correctly. To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols / care pathways. To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff. To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times. To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.About usOur purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and WorcesterOur workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Our objectives are simple:Best services for local peopleBest experience of care and best outcomes for our patientsBest use of resourcesBest peopleBetter never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesActing as a Named Nurse, to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with WAHT discharge policy.To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.To provide information which enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle. To complete patient documentation correctly. To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols / care pathways. To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with patients, relatives and other staff. To support peoples equality, diversity and rights at all times. To safe guard vulnerable adults in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff / student education programmes.To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of less experienced staff.To attend Trust / local orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions.To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.To contribute to annual appraisal and be responsible for own Personal Development Programme.To participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Programme.To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards and policies.To assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialRegistered Dental Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register or RDNEvidence of continuing education for more experienced Band 5 nurses in specialityNMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards within 18 months of commencement of postGDC registeredDesirableTeaching and Assessing qualificationSkillsEssentialGood organisational / time management skillsAbility to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and informationAble to interpret and adhere to Trust and departmental policies protocols, procedures and guidelinesEffective communicator both written and verbalAbility to problem solveAbility to prioritise workFlexible to change in demands of serviceWilling to learn new skillsAbility to identify personal development needsComputer literateAbility to support unregistered staff / studentsAbility to identify and manage riskExperienceEssentialCan demonstrate a specific interest in area of workWill require a specific speciality related qualification / equivalent experience related to the post or willingness to work towards within 18 months of qualificationDesirableSignificant proven knowledge and experience in the specialityDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS TrustAddressCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWorcestershireWR5 1DDEmployer's websitehttps://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)