At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join our Oral Surgery Outpatient Department on a full time 37.5 hours per week basis.
We are a patient focused service and a dedicated team that offer a variety of treatments and procedures among which are: caring for patients with Head and Neck and skin Cancer: Orthodontic, Restorative, Oral surgery clinics and nurse led clinics as well as minor operative procedures.
The candidate will be required to take on board new skills and knowledge, and have a sensitive approach towards patients, staff, visitors and colleagues. You will be expected to use your own initiative and work alongside the existing team members, including our medical team.
Radiology, Orthodontic experience and impression and photo taking is desirable.
Main duties of the job
Department hours are 8am-5.30pm 7 day service.
General duties will include:
* Chaperoning patients during clinic consultations and treatments.
* Preparing theatre for Minor Operation sessions and assisting in the same.
* Assisting the Orthodontist and Orthodontic Therapist.
* Preparing clinic rooms and house-keeping duties
* Acting as a co-ordinator on the arrival of patients to the department
* Liaising with other wards and departments, as required
We require a motivated, enthusiastic person who will be sensitive and caring, have good numeracy, literacy and IT skills, reliable, able to work on own initiative, as well as in a team, and willing to work flexible hours and to work across sites, as the service dictates.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to delivering the best possible healthcare services to the local population while ensuring the future viability of our services. This will be achieved by continually improving the productivity and efficiency of services. Our core focus has enabled demonstrable improvement in our key access, quality and performance indicators.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties
* Preparation of equipment and assisting in Orthodontic, restorative and oral surgery clinics.
* Clinic preparation – prepare notes, lab work, devices etc as needed.
* Ability to work ‘four handed’ with the Orthodontist and with the Restorative Clinicians. That is to pre-empt what instrumentation will be required by the consultant and to have the instrument ready to pass.
* Clearing away instruments, preparation of instruments for re-use and preparation of the surgery for the next patient.
* Good care and preparation of instruments, ensuring instrumentation is in good working order and reporting to sister if repair or sharpening is required.
* Preparation and mixing of restorative materials, also impression materials.
* To work within the department providing the necessary professional and technical support and assistance required for all aspects of dental care.
* Preparation of minor operation theatre and assist in dental and skin minor operation sessions including taking patient observations.
* Taking telephone enquiries giving advice or directions within scope of practice.
* Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
* Taking, processing and monitoring of X-ray films, initially under supervision until appropriate training has been undertaken.
* Carry out dental photography and impressions on Orthodontic patients following successful in house training.
* Give information for pre and post-operative care to patients and carers.
* Provide reassurance and support to patients and carers/relatives.
* Maintain confidentiality at all times.
* Liaise closely with medical and nursing staff, and associated departments, to ensure that clinics are conducted effectively and efficiently.
* Carry out post-consultation duties, such as making follow up appointments and liaising with the dental laboratory.
Person specification
Qualifications
* National Examination Board for dental Nurses Diploma or NVQ level 3 equivalent.
* Literate and numerate with basic skills in information technology.
Work Skills and Experience
* Knowledge of Oral Surgery.
* Ability to use own initiative and manage own work load.
* Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting.
* Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
* Able to present written information in a logical manner.
* Basic IT skills in word processing.
* Understanding team work.
* Calm under pressure.
* Knowledge and experience of Orthodontics.
Circumstances
* Flexibility in terms of work patterns.
* Must be willing to work across trust sites.
* Willing to take on further training to benefit the department.
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