Part-time - 22.5 hours per week ( M,T,Th)
Community Dental Services
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Dental Nurse, with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our dynamic Community Dental team. We provide special care dentistry across ten boroughs in London, for adults and children in a variety of settings including: community dental clinics, domiciliary, hospitals, oral surgery service and a fluoride varnish programme.
The successful applicant will be required to work across Hounslow (mainly), Ealing and Uxbridge and possibly neighbouring boroughs. You will also have administrative and clerical duties within the department, and will be responsible for ensuring that dental care is provided safely and to a high standard. Training will be provided to support you in this role and to meet your GDC/CPD requirements.
Main duties of the job
As a Qualified Dental Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the service in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. You will be part of a motivated Dental Team delivering excellent patient care.
In addition to Clinical duties, you will also be responsible for administrative and reception duties.
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES
CLINICAL
1. Prepare surgeries for all dental procedures, and ensure a hygienic working environment.
2. Assist the clinicians in the provision of all dental treatment, clinically and on visits to patients' homes, residential care centres and hospitals.
3. Preparation, care, maintenance and sterilisation of dental instruments and equipment, implementing the infection-control policy in line with HTM 01 05.
4. Assist clinicians with preparation, monitoring and patient care during IV & IS sedation and during general anaesthesia as required.
5. Provide instruction to patients in oral hygiene under the direction of the clinician.
6. Communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients, families and carers to provide reassurance and support, taking into consideration differences in language, ability and culture.
7. Be responsible for the developing of dental radiographs and maintaining the dental x-ray processor. If appropriately qualified, the taking of dental radiographs and assisting in quality assurance under the direction of the clinician.
8. Assist with the fluoride varnish programme where relevant, ensuring a hygienic working environment.
9. Ensure safe handling and disposal of sharps, drugs, special and clinical waste in accordance with Trust policy.
10. Provide nursing cover, when required, in health centres other than their base clinic.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent.
* Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional.
* DNETC certificate or equivalent in fluoride varnish application.
* NEBDN certificate in conscious sedation.
* NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography.
Skills & Abilities
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
* Competent in basic MS Office and IT applications.
* Possesses initiative, can be flexible.
* Ability to participate in and contribute to the dental team.
* Ability to deal with patients' needs in a caring and sensitive manner.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Efficient and accurate in record keeping.
* Ability to lead, including supervision and management of staff.
* Good organisational skills.
* Enhanced IT skills with the ability to roster and block clinics, produce SOEL Health reports.
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working with special needs patients including provision of care under sedation.
* Significant Community Dental experience.
* Supervisory and management experience.
* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of administration and organisation of clinics.
* Previous reception and administration experience.
* Experience in recruitment and selection and carrying out appraisals.
* Experience carrying out audits and action planning.
* Previous oral surgery experience.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
* Enthusiasm, drive and commitment.
* Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within the various teams.
* Good general wellbeing and ability to meet the demands of the post and to work under pressure.
* Ability to take on any type of work in perhaps far from ideal conditions and prioritise workload.
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.
£31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum (pro rata) inclusive of HCAS.
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