Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the implementation and smooth running of clinical sessions within the maxillo facial department and outlying services related to the department, such as work in a theatre/ minor oral surgery setting.
The post holder:
will assist dental practitioner with dental treatment
will provide pre- and post- operative dental hygiene advice to patients having orthodontic and maxillofacial procedures
will carry out dental radiography and Cone Beam CT scanning
will prepare materials, instruments, equipment for specialist dental practitioner
will be expected to work as a member of the outpatient team, bringing dental expertise and guidance to our service.
will be expected to facilitate training and provide day to day and clinical supervision to students, less experienced staff and other members of the team.
will at all times, adhere to the Guidance of Standards recommended by the GDC, whilst incorporating the Trust core values within their daily working practice.
Responsible in prep the clinic for the smooth running of the clinics
Should follow IPC guidelines as per the trust while doing any procedure .
Main duties of the job
- Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, prep patient notes including the equipment :
- Prepare and set up clinics, including trays for orthodontic and minor oral/maxilla facial surgery. Care and maintenance of equipment and instruments including; decontamination, reporting and sending equipment for repair.
- Ensure adequate stock levels of all supplies and order when stock levels are low.
- Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
- Prepare, mix and handle dental materials
- Provide chair /trolley side assistance during operative procedures, eg suction, retraction of soft tissues.
- Prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography (subject to holding relevant qualification).
- Admit patients on correct database for dental radiographs/CT scans: as per trust guidelines
Please Job Description for further details
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform correct requested radiograph/CT scan (subject to holding relevant qualification).
- Process dental radiographs/ Cone Beam CTs : as per trust guidelines
- Participate in quality assurance audits for radiography service in line with IRMER and radiology QA
- Ensure IRMER is updated every 5 years as per IRMER guidelines
- Working within a minor oral surgery setting, providing chairside assistance under aseptic/sterile conditions.
- Completing trust based training and have a working knowledge of practicing within a theatre/ minor surgery setting. Scrubbing and circulating for minor oral and max fac skin surgery.
- Monitor, support and reassure patients: Report any changes in patient's condition that may require nursing/medical intervention.
- Give appropriate patient/ carer advice (written and verbal): Pre and postoperative care, instruction and advice on procedures/clinics relevant to the department including pain relief, prevention of bleeding, oral hygiene and maintenance of orthodontic appliances.
- Attend and support clinician in paediatric pre op assessment clinics, ensuring correct information is given and where necessary involve and refer to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work autonomously within a records clinic, performing dental radiography and giving complex oral health information to patients returning for complex orthodontic/surgical procedures.
- Support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency: ensure maintain statutory training is kept updated and relevant
- Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records:
- Tracking of notes from Medical Records, ensuring notes are then correctly prepared, including all relevant information, using knowledge of computer skills relevant to the department, where appropriate.
- Receive and document patients at the beginning of each clinic session and proceed as appropriate and to ensure that each aspect of the patients journey is accurately recorded.
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals: as is necessary including correct information to clerical staff to ensure orthodontic and maxillofacial follow up appointments are made in order for treatment to proceed effectively.
- Act as a mentor to new members of staff and students in the department., working towards formal mentorship/practice supervisor/assessor role.
- Delivery of specimens, notes and radiographs, etc., to relevant departments
- Maintain own training requirements: including trust statutory training and maintenance of own Continuing Professional Development in line with GDC and trust requirements.
- Work towards if not currently held further scopes of practice for dental nurses, such as oral health programmes, dental impression and any further role requirement subject to qualification.
- Ability to work flexibly Monday to Friday and also if needed over weekends subject to provision of service.
- Able to manage deteriorating patient in the department .
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform correct requested radiograph/CT scan (subject to holding relevant qualification).
- Process dental radiographs/ Cone Beam CTs : as per trust guidelines
- Participate in quality assurance audits for radiography service in line with IRMER and radiology QA
- Ensure IRMER is updated every 5 years as per IRMER guidelines
- Working within a minor oral surgery setting, providing chairside assistance under aseptic/sterile conditions.
- Completing trust based training and have a working knowledge of practicing within a theatre/ minor surgery setting. Scrubbing and circulating for minor oral and max fac skin surgery.
- Monitor, support and reassure patients: Report any changes in patient's condition that may require nursing/medical intervention.
- Give appropriate patient/ carer advice (written and verbal): Pre and postoperative care, instruction and advice on procedures/clinics relevant to the department including pain relief, prevention of bleeding, oral hygiene and maintenance of orthodontic appliances.
- Attend and support clinician in paediatric pre op assessment clinics, ensuring correct information is given and where necessary involve and refer to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Work autonomously within a records clinic, performing dental radiography and giving complex oral health information to patients returning for complex orthodontic/surgical procedures.
- Support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency: ensure maintain statutory training is kept updated and relevant
- Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records:
- Tracking of notes from Medical Records, ensuring notes are then correctly prepared, including all relevant information, using knowledge of computer skills relevant to the department, where appropriate.
- Receive and document patients at the beginning of each clinic session and proceed as appropriate and to ensure that each aspect of the patients journey is accurately recorded.
- Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals: as is necessary including correct information to clerical staff to ensure orthodontic and maxillofacial follow up appointments are made in order for treatment to proceed effectively.
- Act as a mentor to new members of staff and students in the department., working towards formal mentorship/practice supervisor/assessor role.
- Delivery of specimens, notes and radiographs, etc., to relevant departments
- Maintain own training requirements: including trust statutory training and maintenance of own Continuing Professional Development in line with GDC and trust requirements.
- Work towards if not currently held further scopes of practice for dental nurses, such as oral health programmes, dental impression and any further role requirement subject to qualification.
- Ability to work flexibly Monday to Friday and also if needed over weekends subject to provision of service.
- Able to manage deteriorating patient in the department .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate of Competency for Dental Radiography - Dental Nurses
- IRMER is current
- Registered on the GDC register as Registered Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Oral Health /Hygiene qualification
- Previous supervisor / mentor experience in supporting students
- Certificate of Competency for Dental Radiography - Dental Nurses
- mpression taking certification / competency
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly.
- To show evidence of scope of practice and ability to adapt skill set to changing environment
- Ability to stand/be on feet for long periods of time
- Effective communication skills / Able to deal with communication problems
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
- Ability to work on own initiative
- The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing/midwifery service
Desirable
- Has a working knowledge of an outpatients department
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients / Dealing with distressed people
- Hand/eye co-ordination eg for preparation of dental appliances
- Aware of own skill set and own limitations
- Has had experience in a theatre/minor surgery setting
Knowledge and Expereince
Essential
- Knowledge of IRMER and radiation protection
- Previous Healthcare experience or experience in maxillofacial /orthodontics
- Impression taking certification / competency
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
- Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
- The ability to develop a culture that improves quality
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of current dental nursing issues
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands Be able to deal tactfully, in a sensitive and caring manner, with patients often distressed with regard to their condition or with distressed relatives on a frequent basis, both in person and by telephone
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Certificate of Competency for Dental Radiography - Dental Nurses
- IRMER is current
- Registered on the GDC register as Registered Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Oral Health /Hygiene qualification
- Previous supervisor / mentor experience in supporting students
- Certificate of Competency for Dental Radiography - Dental Nurses
- mpression taking certification / competency
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly.
- To show evidence of scope of practice and ability to adapt skill set to changing environment
- Ability to stand/be on feet for long periods of time
- Effective communication skills / Able to deal with communication problems
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
- Ability to work on own initiative
- The ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality nursing/midwifery service
Desirable
- Has a working knowledge of an outpatients department
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients / Dealing with distressed people
- Hand/eye co-ordination eg for preparation of dental appliances
- Aware of own skill set and own limitations
- Has had experience in a theatre/minor surgery setting
Knowledge and Expereince
Essential
- Knowledge of IRMER and radiation protection
- Previous Healthcare experience or experience in maxillofacial /orthodontics
- Impression taking certification / competency
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice
- Identification and assessment of patient needs
- Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
- The ability to develop a culture that improves quality
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of current dental nursing issues
- Able to deal with regular interruptions and demands Be able to deal tactfully, in a sensitive and caring manner, with patients often distressed with regard to their condition or with distressed relatives on a frequent basis, both in person and by telephone
- Understanding of current developments in the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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