Job summary
Applications are invited for enthusiastic dental nurses to join the Specialised Dental Service of Wirral Community Health & care NHS Foundation Trust as a Bank Dental Nurse providing care to patients on an adhoc basis when required. This is to work in both our Community Dental Service and our Personal Dental Service (PDS) at several sites across the Wirral area.
The remit of the Wirral Community Health and Care Specialised Dental Service is to provide both routine general dental services for patients within the Leasowe area of Wirral and specialised care for patients with additional needs within the Community Dental Service.
Our Community Dental Service provides care for patients with learning disabilities, mental health problems, complex medical conditions, misusing substances, physical disabilities and phobias. The treatment can include routine treatment with local anaesthetic or treatment using inhalation, intravenous sedation or general anaesthesia. Patients may be referred to the service for single Specialist-led course of treatment, be in a shared care arrangement with a local General Dental Practitioner orbe maintained as a long standing patient within the service dependant on patient need.
Our Personal Dental Service provides routine general dental services for patients within the Leasowe area of Wirral, based at Leasowe Dental Clinic.
Both aspects of the service may include dental care on a domiciliary basis where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Duties working within a dental surgery in line with job description, assisting the dentist with the treatment of the patient. This will require the knowledge and anticipation of the dentist's requirements. Some of the patients will have complex needs and demonstrate challenging behaviour. Additionally, there will be exposure to blood and saliva.
This will also include giving advice on oral hygiene, dietary intake and post-operative instructions and processing of digital radiographs.
Manage the cleaning and decontamination of dental instruments and equipment after use in accordance with Trust and National guidelines.
Assisting the dentist on domiciliary visits as necessary, including visits to hospitals, nursing homes and private homes.
Assisting the dentist during the treatment of patients under sedation and general anaesthesia as required.
Administrative Duties in line with job description. This will include the use of computerised patient records systems.
About us
Candidates must be registered as a dental nurse with the General Dental Council
Candidates will be expected to work flexibly across all sites dependent on experience. this may include moving between sites during the working day.
Candidates should be available to work flexibly as required during weekdays, evenings and Saturdays as required. Pay enhancements may be applicable for some working patterns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must hold a recognised dental nurse qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council. Applicants will ideally hold acertificate in dental nurse sedation although this is not essential as training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must hold a recognised dental nurse qualification and be registered with the General Dental Council. Applicants will ideally hold acertificate in dental nurse sedation although this is not essential as training.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Holds a relevant Post-certificate Dental Nursing Qualification
- Holds NEBDN certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (or equivalent)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a dental surgery
- Experience of working within a variety of patient groups
- Understanding of decontamination processes
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Community Dental service
- Experience of using SOEL Health / Exact dental software
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to learn quickly and use new skills
- Able to work efficiently without supervision
- Possess a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy
- Able to lead a team but work well within it
- Be flexible and adaptable to the changing demands of the service
- Work across multiple sites as required by the needs of the service
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Able to inspire others
- Understanding the importance of staff development and training
- Understanding the visions and values of the Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust
Personal qualities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Qualified Dental Nurse registered with the General Dental Council
Desirable
- Holds a relevant Post-certificate Dental Nursing Qualification
- Holds NEBDN certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (or equivalent)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a dental surgery
- Experience of working within a variety of patient groups
- Understanding of decontamination processes
Desirable
- Experience of working in the Community Dental service
- Experience of using SOEL Health / Exact dental software
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to learn quickly and use new skills
- Able to work efficiently without supervision
- Possess a reasonable level of literacy and numeracy
- Able to lead a team but work well within it
- Be flexible and adaptable to the changing demands of the service
- Work across multiple sites as required by the needs of the service
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Able to inspire others
- Understanding the importance of staff development and training
- Understanding the visions and values of the Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust
Personal qualities
Essential
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).
