Job summary
Are you looking for a different and exciting challenge? The East Sussex Community Dental Service is looking for a flexible and enthusiastic Dental Nurse to join their dedicated team.
Our community dental team are based at several sites across East Sussex, St Leonards on Sea, Uckfield, Seaford & Eastbourne.
We are looking for a dental nurse with the ability to travel independently to all sites, sometimes at short notice.
Applicants must be GDC registered and have at least 2 years post qualification experience in special care or general dentistry.
In this exciting and vital role, you will provide dental nurse support to the dental team providing care for patients with additional needs. Experience of working with this client group is desirable but not essential.
You will need to work at different clinics across East Sussex, as required by the service.
Car owner (or access to a car) and current driving licence are essential
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion or further information please contact:
Jo Scott
0300 131 4542
Main duties of the job
- Provide patient with appropriate infection control and health & safety measures, such as protective goggles.
- Chart and record patients' dental health requirements on patient's dental notes as instructed by clinicians.
- Assist during treatment by using relevant equipment and techniques to ensure procedures are carried out safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Provide appropriate operative support including soft tissue retraction and aspiration during dental procedures.
- Preparation and scanning of intra-oral radiographs taken by clinicians and maintaining accurate record of radiographs.
- Knowledge of Local Rules in relation to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations.
- Mix and accurately prepare clinical materials, using specific guidelines for each individual material, as requested by clinician for use in patient treatment.
- Care for the patient before and during treatment by providing emotional empathy and appropriate psychological support and at the end of the treatment session considering any patient disability or special need.
- Provide appropriate emotional support to clinician to help in management of stressful clinical situations.
- Support and liaise with patient, parent/carer and clinical operator over future treatment plan and appointments.
- Skills and ability to provide accuracy and speed when carrying out the above duties to provide a safe, efficient and effective service.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Receive patients and prepare them for treatment considering any patient disability or special need. This involves the adaptation of the dental surgery environment by moving equipment of moderate weight on a frequent basis for wheelchair users.
- Provide patient with appropriate infection control and health & safety measures, such as protective goggles.
- Chart and record patients dental health requirements on patients dental notes as instructed by clinicians.
- Assist during treatment by using relevant equipment and techniques to ensure procedures are carried out safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Provide appropriate operative support including soft tissue retraction and aspiration during dental procedures.
- Preparation and scanning of intra-oral radiographs taken by clinicians and maintaining accurate record of radiographs.
- Knowledge of Local Rules in relation to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations.
- Mix and accurately prepare clinical materials, using specific guidelines for each individual material, as requested by clinician for use in patient treatment.
- Care for the patient before and during treatment by providing emotional empathy and appropriate psychological support and at the end of the treatment session considering any patient disability or special need.
- Provide appropriate emotional support to clinician to help in management of stressful clinical situations.
- Support and liaise with patient, parent/carer and clinical operator over future treatment plan and appointments.
- Skills and ability to provide accuracy and speed when carrying out the above duties to provide a safe, efficient and effective service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Receive patients and prepare them for treatment considering any patient disability or special need. This involves the adaptation of the dental surgery environment by moving equipment of moderate weight on a frequent basis for wheelchair users.
- Provide patient with appropriate infection control and health & safety measures, such as protective goggles.
- Chart and record patients dental health requirements on patients dental notes as instructed by clinicians.
- Assist during treatment by using relevant equipment and techniques to ensure procedures are carried out safely, efficiently and effectively.
- Provide appropriate operative support including soft tissue retraction and aspiration during dental procedures.
- Preparation and scanning of intra-oral radiographs taken by clinicians and maintaining accurate record of radiographs.
- Knowledge of Local Rules in relation to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations.
- Mix and accurately prepare clinical materials, using specific guidelines for each individual material, as requested by clinician for use in patient treatment.
- Care for the patient before and during treatment by providing emotional empathy and appropriate psychological support and at the end of the treatment session considering any patient disability or special need.
- Provide appropriate emotional support to clinician to help in management of stressful clinical situations.
- Support and liaise with patient, parent/carer and clinical operator over future treatment plan and appointments.
- Skills and ability to provide accuracy and speed when carrying out the above duties to provide a safe, efficient and effective service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate (NEBDN) level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
- Must hold current GDC registration.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years plus, previous full time chairside experience in GDS or CDS
Desirable
- Previous work with adults or children with additional needs.
- Experience of general anaesthetic, domiciliary care provision.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of basic dental procedures
- Infection Control & decontamination procedures
- Knowledge of management of medical emergencies in dental surgery.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Positive professional manner
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Co-ordination & manual dexterity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good organisation and general administrative skills.
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to assist in transfer of patients to dental chair & with use of specialised equipment.
- Daily, working chairside for long periods requiring concentration with unpredictable demands.
- To cope with variety of challenging patients including those with severe learning disabilities & behavioural problems, severely medically compromised patients, terminally ill patients, and those with infectious diseases.
- Occasional transport of equipment including carrying/lifting of moderate weights.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of the Special Care Dental Service
- Oral health education.
Other
Essential
- Willing to travel to other work bases in an efficient and timely manner.
- Able to cope with variety of distressing circumstances during course of the day
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National Certificate (NEBDN) level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.
- Must hold current GDC registration.
Experience
Essential
- 2 years plus, previous full time chairside experience in GDS or CDS
Desirable
- Previous work with adults or children with additional needs.
- Experience of general anaesthetic, domiciliary care provision.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of basic dental procedures
- Infection Control & decontamination procedures
- Knowledge of management of medical emergencies in dental surgery.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Positive professional manner
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Co-ordination & manual dexterity.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Good organisation and general administrative skills.
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to assist in transfer of patients to dental chair & with use of specialised equipment.
- Daily, working chairside for long periods requiring concentration with unpredictable demands.
- To cope with variety of challenging patients including those with severe learning disabilities & behavioural problems, severely medically compromised patients, terminally ill patients, and those with infectious diseases.
- Occasional transport of equipment including carrying/lifting of moderate weights.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of the Special Care Dental Service
- Oral health education.
Other
Essential
- Willing to travel to other work bases in an efficient and timely manner.
- Able to cope with variety of distressing circumstances during course of the day
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).
