Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
The post holder will provide a comprehensive range of dental nurse skills to support clinicians in the provision of quality dental care to all groups of patients.
The post holder will provide clinical and chair-side support to clinicians within the Primary Care Salaried Dental Service for CDS/DTU whilst being expected to have an in-depth knowledge of all dental procedures.
They will assist in the smooth running of the clinics whilst working independently to manage surgeries effectively and efficiently within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board's (CTMUHB) guidelines.
The post holder will be required to undertake reception duties as and when required.
The post holder's activities are controlled by professional policies and procedures, and they will work independently and have responsibility for their own actions when delivering dental nursing care.
The post holder will be expected to work across the Primary Care salaried dental service clinics in all localities, and be expected to travel in a timely manner and on occasions at short notice to cover service demands.
Main duties of the job
* Have individual responsibility for the organisation of the surgery and ensure accurate preparation and presentation of appropriate materials and equipment using a high degree of precision.
* Provide chair-side assistance and four-handed dentistry when required throughout the patient's treatment, anticipating the clinician's needs and any possible complications which may arise.
* Achieve and maintain high standards of infection control, PPE and cleanliness in line with current codes of practice.
* Professionally responsible for the safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with the CTMUHB infection prevention and control policy.
* Assist in the management of medical and dental emergencies if required.
* Participate in ordering and maintaining clinical stock levels.
* Process and develop radiographs, complying with current IRMER regulations.
* Responsible for chaperoning patients and staff.
* Answering queries in person and by telephone.
* Arrange appointments, planning suitable cases for appropriate sessions.
* Provide advice on a wide range of dental procedures, adjusting information as required addressing patients' level of understanding.
* Provide pre- and post-operative advice on dental care to patients, communicate reassurance and information.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary, and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only the lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
* Provide clinical and chair-side support to clinicians within the Primary Care Salaried Dental Service.
* Conduct finger blood tests for Warfarin dental patients, understanding and acting on the results.
* Ensure decontamination procedures are followed to maintain compliance with Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board policies and procedures.
* Provide current advice and information to patients, ensuring that the information provided is accurate.
* Work as a responsible team member, supporting senior dental nurses in training new staff and trainee dental nurses, whilst promoting good relationships between colleagues, offering information to others that is helpful to development and learning.
* Actively seek a Personal Development Plan that reflects your job role.
* Check that dental instruments and equipment are within the use-by date and reprocess non-compliant items.
* Comply with decontamination procedures and test requirements described in WHTM01-05 documentation.
* Advise, triage and prioritise CDS and access emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care.
* Support colleagues in the completion of dental software system data and ensure entries are up to date and accurate.
* Responsible for ensuring laboratory documentation has been checked for compliance with infection control procedures and all stages have been accurately recorded.
* Take a visual reading and record on log sheet the information on cycle parameters for the individual equipment together with details of routine testing.
* Record and back up decontamination data.
Person Specification
* Professional Qualification.
* GDC Registration.
* Up to date knowledge and experience of dental nursing procedures.
* Knowledge of Patient Management Systems.
* Sedation IV and/or IS Certificate.
* Good verbal and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
* Able to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
* Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection.
* Work in a Quality System Environment.
* Special Care Dentistry Qualification or equivalent experience.
* Fluoride Varnish Certificate.
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.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
£25,524 to £28,010 a year, pro rata.
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