Community Dental Nurse (with extended skills)
To provide a high level of clinical care within the Community Dental Service supporting the Clinical Lead/Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Paediatric Dental Consultant, Senior Dental Officer, Dental Core Trainee and Dental Therapist in all aspects of clinical practice.
To provide support for patients both children and adults with special and complex needs including those with challenging behaviour and complex medical histories.
Duties for the Dental Nurse within the service include assisting in the provision of treatment with Inhalation Sedation, General Anaesthetic sessions, General Anaesthetic Assessments clinic, Bariatric clinic's, special school screening and epidemiology.
Main duties of the job
Applications are invited from an enthusiastic and conscientious qualified Dental Nurse to join our professional team on a full-time basis in providing a patient focused, special care dental service across the Tees Valley area.
The Community Dental Service provides dental care for people of all ages, including adults and children with special needs and those who require specialist care or facilities, throughout the whole of the Tees Valley. A caring and empathetic manner is essential.
You would play a key part in assisting our Dental Officers in the management and treatment of patients with various special needs within both community and hospital settings across Teesside. An induction package into the service will be provided.
Full registration with the General Dental Council is essential.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed look at the main responsibilities for the position.
Please be aware that copies of certificate will be required if invited for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing or another nationally recognised dental qualification
* Registered with the General Dental Council and the British Association of Dental Nurses
* Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing or a willingness to work towards it
* Clinical knowledge continuously up to date
* Extended skills qualification e.g. NEBDN Special Care Dental Nursing NEBDN Dental Radiography
* NEBDN Fluoride Varnish Application
* NEBDN Oral Health Education
Experience
* Experience of working in Dental clinics
* Evidenced CPD
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Experience of assisting during sedation and general anesthetics
* Participation in clinical audits. Immediate Life Support and Paediatric Life Support
Knowledge
* Knowledge of all dental procedures
* An understanding of clinical audit
* An understanding of the basic principles of oral health education
* Understanding of patients with special requirements receiving dental care
* CDS Screening or oral health education procedures
Skills and Attributes
* Good office and administration skills
* Able to drive independently across sites throughout the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes
* Good organisational and communication skills with the ability to follow national, local and departmental guidelines covering various aspects of clinical and non-clinical work
* A professional outlook
* Effective team player
* Be able to multi-task during high levels of clinical activity
* Flexibility - able to respond to changing priorities quickly
* Basic computer skills in standard office software programmes, i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, internet, e-mail and databases
Management/Supervision
* Support new members of staff
* Understanding of service and quality improvement
Finance and Physical Resources
* Maintain and order clinical and Pharmacy stock
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.
Address
Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, with a requirement to work across all locations within Tees Community Dental Service.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
345-COM6634148
Job locations
Guisborough Primary Care Hospital, with a requirement to work across all locations within Tees Community Dental Service.
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