Qualified Dental Nurse - Band 4

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Prepare the clinical areas including preparation of instruments, materials and equipment required for all surgical, orthodontic or restorative procedures.

2. Work alongside with Consultants, Specialty Doctors and Dental Core Trainees with surgical procedure under local anaesthesia or general anaesthesia with related training and competencies completion.

3. Chair side assisting Orthodontist for all orthodontic treatment and provide oral health education to patients and patients relative.

4. Chair side assisting Restorative Consultants in restorative dentistry including all related treatment and dental implants.

5. To support Consultants and clinicians in outpatients clinics. Supporting patients for a smooth assessment by identifying special requirement or patients need prior to future treatment/ procedure.

6. To support and give patients or patients relative with verbal and written instructions prior to and following any oral surgeries.

7. Advise, triage and prioritise patients with special needs to ensure they receive appreciate care without delay in all areas.

8. Demonstrate the ability to recognise, respond and attend medical emergency after completion of training on basic life support with the support of the team.

9. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dealing with patients with complex medical history.

10. Maintain good communication and work closely with a disciplinary team to ensure patients treatment to be completed as planned.

11. Maintain high standard of cleanliness in clinical and non-clinical areas. Comply with the infection control Trust Policy and local protocols.

12. Undertake any other appropriate duties as may be assigned by the Senior Dental Nurse, Lead Nurse and Senior Sister due to skill mix and staffing.

13. Maintain a good level of stock in clinic and report for low level for reordering to avoid the stock runs out.

14. Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of dealing with hazards & dangerous substances such as: radiation, sharps, chemical spillage including mercury and the deposal of clinical waste and comply with the Trust Policy.

1. Works as an effective team member with initiatives.

2. Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising patients care. Recognises selfs limitations and escalates for senior advice.

3. Demonstrates excellent communication skills in written, verbal and non-verbal with individuals/ multidisciplinary team about patients care and complex issues.

4. Comply with GDC code of conducts, Data Protection/ Confidentiality Acts in Trust and local policies.

5. Develop the skills and competences in all areas which are required for the post within 6 months to 12 months. Staff will be assessed and identified for the learning opportunities and skills accomplishment. Regular review and support will be offered with the work buddy and senior colleagues.

6. Regular update with the skills and knowledge by completing mandatory training such as Children & Adult Safeguarding, Basic Life Support, Manual & Handing theory and practical, Infection control, Information governance and data protection and Health & Safety online or attend workshops annually.

7. Continuous personal development on dental CPD to meet with the GDC annual renewal requirement. Individual learning and personal development plan will be discussed and agreed during annual appraisal with Managers support.

8. To support Manager in monitoring and development of the local protocol and maintain a high standard of care to be delivered at all times.

9. To participate in team building by sharing learning and work experience with colleagues in Clinical Governance Day.

10. To maintain a supportive and professional relations with all level of staff in the team and multi-disciplinary team.

11. Act as a role model, mentor or work buddy in training junior member of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oNational Certificate in Dental Nursing
• oGeneral Dental Council registration

Desirable

• oOral Health Qualification
• oRadiography course
• oImpression taking course

Experience & Skills

Essential

• oSignificant post qualification experience
• oThe ability to demonstrate good customer care.

Desirable

• oPrevious post in Community or Hospital Setting
• oExperience with orthodontics and a range of other oral surgery/head and neck procedures

Knowledge

Essential

• oUnderstanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
• oKnowledge of minor oral surgery

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in hospital setting
• oExperience with orthodontics and a range of other oral surgery/head and neck procedures

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)