Dental Nurse - #145867

Job Overview

• This is an Internal advert for internal applicants within CNWL, please only apply with your CNWL NHS.NET email to ensure a correct and smooth internal move at a later stage. Thanks***
  
  

To carry out dental nursing duties to include assisting the dental clinician (e.g. Dentists, Dental Therapist/Hygienist) in treating Special Care and Paediatric patients. The postholder may also be required to assist patients within Secure Units and will be IV qualified with GA experience

• Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control.
• Assist the patient on their treatment journey.
• Line management and leadership duties.
  
  

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
• Provide chair-side assistance to the clinician to include treating special care patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, patients with complex medical conditions, diagnosed Mental Health conditions, anxious children and adults, acting under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
• Assist in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
• Assist in the provision of dental treatment in secure settings.
• Assist in the provision of dental treatment under Inhalation/Intravenous sedation.
• Assist in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
• Assist when carrying our screenings or epidemiological surveys including any related duties to support this.
• Direct line management.
  
  

To work with management and senior clinicians on allocated service specific area.

Working for our organisation

The Trust is committed to providing quality health & social care services, tailored to the needs of individuals, public & private organizations, delivered close to home. Our services are designed to increase wellbeing & provide opportunities for recovery. We want our employees to feel valued, challenged & supported.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To communicate with the clinical team and peers in an appropriate manner.
• To demonstrate the application of the principles of ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity, and compliance with the standards for dental professionals laid down by the GDC.
• To take responsibility for own continuous professional development, maintaining professional knowledge and competence in line with the personal development plan agreed at annual appraisal.
• Demonstrate a professional approach, including participation in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.
• Provide supervision and annual appraisals for staff.
• Up to date knowledge and skills in clinical techniques and their application in accordance with the General Dental Council’s requirement for lifelong learning.
• To gain required security clearance to work in secure settings.
• Attend mandatory training as required by CNWL and the Dental Service.
• Have and maintain full registration with the General Dental Council.
• Take responsibility for personal development.
• Have a commitment to high professional standards.
• Be able to travel to work at other dental sites, some of which are not easily served by public transport and therefore the post holder would be expected to make necessary travel arrangements to meet these needs.
• To contribute to and lead on quality improvement projects and clinical governance.
• Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary.
• Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager.
• Duties to include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels of consumable items
• Line management documentation in relation to one to one meetings, appraisals and clinical supervision with direct reports.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Good general education up to GCSE O level standard / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Full registration with General Dental Council.
• Additional relevant Dental Nurse Certificate
• Post graduate qualification or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Current or recent experience working as a dental nurse with clinical commitment in hospital, salaried or general dental service
• Clerical experience of using dental software packages.
• Able to supervise trainees and unqualified staff.
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under general anaesthesia.
• Experience of assisting with provision of care under intravenous and inhalation sedation.
• Experience of assisting with provision of care on a domiciliary basis.
• Experience of working with a dentist to carry out screenings or epidemiological surveys.
• Demonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standards.
• Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures.
• Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of line management.
• Experience of working in secure settings.
• Previous NHS Experience within a specialised service.