25 Oct
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea
Job description
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Nurses in the Head and Neck Department at our main unit based at Morriston Hospital.
Our Head and Neck Department is a varied surgical unit, providing both out-patient care and surgical care for 5 specialities including Orthodontic, Restorative Dentistry, ENT, Maxillofacial, and Cleft Surgery.
The unit caters for a large variety of patients and clinics are extremely varied. They can be Consultant, Registrar, Speciality Doctor, DCT, Orthodontic Therapist and Dental Therapist led.
The role involves caring for patients in the Head and Neck Department and the successful candidate will become an integral part of a large varied nursing team.
The ability to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative is essential.
Experience in all aspects of Dental Nursing is essential, additional qualifications desirable. The ability to be calm in stressful situations and to be able to deal with stressed and anxious patients in a calm sensitive manner would be beneficial.
The successful candidate may be required to mentor students and new staff members and to support the senior nursing team as required.
Training and full support will be given.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Nurses in the Head and Neck Department at our main unit based at Morriston Hospital.
Our Head and Neck Department is a varied surgical unit, providing both out-patient care and surgical care for 5 specialities including Orthodontic, Restorative Dentistry, ENT, Maxillofacial, and Cleft Surgery.
The unit caters for a large variety of patients and clinics are extremely varied. They can be Consultant, Registrar, Speciality Doctor, DCT,
Orthodontic Therapist and Dental Therapist led.
The role involves caring for patients in the Head and Neck Department and the successful candidate will become an integral part of a large varied nursing team.
The ability to work well as part of a team and on their own initiative is essential.
Experience in all aspects of Dental Nursing is essential, additional qualifications desirable. The ability to be calm in stressful situations and to be able to deal with stressed and anxious patients in a calm sensitive manner would be beneficial.
The successful candidate may be required to mentor students and new staff members and to support the senior nursing team as required.
Training and full support will be given.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science / therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
- We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation;
- gender identity or,
whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership;
or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GDC Registered
- Dental Nurse Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience
- IT Skills
Skills
Essential criteria
Team Work
Desirable criteria
Hand Hygiene and IPC skills
Experience
Essential criteria
Post reg experience
Desirable criteria
Surgical Skills
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience.
In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / reassignment,
race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
▶️ Clinical Lead
🖊️ Swansea Bay University Health Board
📍 Swansea