Job Description

This position is within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Department. The successful candidate(s) will be required to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as needed, although the current schedule is Monday to Friday.



The post-holder will be responsible for providing direct clinical care to individual patients and groups of patients within their area of practice. After an agreed period, the post-holder may be designated to coordinate the department in the absence of the Department Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

Supervising and teaching junior staff, qualified and unqualified team members, and pre- and post-registration students.



Ensuring clinics run efficiently and patients receive a positive experience within the OMFS department.



Supporting the Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred care that promotes patients' independence and well-being.



The post requires flexibility in working hours, including the potential for evening and weekend shifts, which will be rotated into the schedule as necessary.



As a Registered Nurse in our department, you will play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of care expected in our centre of excellence.



Act as a professional role model to junior staff and demonstrate leadership qualities.

Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the department.

Work with the department manager and nursing team to develop and promote best nursing practice.

To coordinate the day-to-day running of clinics, assisting and supporting team members in all OMFS.

To be able to prepare clinical areas for clinics including clinics OMFS but to also be aware of other departments areas where rotation maybe required i.e, ENT, cardiology & Main OPD and have an awareness and competence of the decontamination procedures and policies.

To be able to assist the clinicians in undertaking sterile procedures including minor procedure clinics, fine needle biopsies, core biopsies, and nasal endoscopes.

To be aware of and take responsibility for the appropriate and safe storage of substances hazardous to health i.e. formalin and liquid nitrogen.

To have an awareness of the HSSD track and trace systems and the importance of decontamination processes.

To be competent or working towards competency in wound dressings including VAC dressings and compression dressings if required.

Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.



Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.



Our values



We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.



Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job



& Responsibilities



These positions are based within the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Department. While the primary focus will be OMFS, there may be a requirement to support other outpatient areas as service needs dictate.



You will join a multidisciplinary team of qualified dental nurses and clinical support workers who specialise in OMFS procedures and outpatient clinics.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day coordination and management of outpatient clinics, ensuring a safe and effective skill mix across all areas, particularly in the absence of the Band 7 Manager.



Manage daily clinic operations efficiently, ensuring patients receive a high standard of care.



Develop and maintain excellent knowledge of outpatient clinic processes, as well as general medical and surgical conditions. A special interest in OMFS, or a willingness to develop expertise in this specialty, is desirable.

Gain proficiency, or maintain competence, in:

Wound care, including compression and VAC dressings



ECG recording



Assisting with minor operations



Supporting clinicians during minor surgery clinics, including ensuring completion of WHO checklists per Trust policy



Assist with minor skin surgeries, manage wound care, record procedures accurately, and ensure the safe transportation of specimens to pathology.



Supervise and support junior staff, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice within the outpatient setting.