Registered Dental Nurse

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 03 May 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse to join our friendly team, in our brand new premises, supporting the Orthodontic and Oral Surgery services at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated Registered Dental Nurse, with excellent clinical and communication skills, with the ability to work well within a team setting. We care for a variety of patients within an outpatient setting.

Main duties of the job will be:

To provide assistance and support in a broad range of procedures within Orthodontic & Maxillofacial clinics whilst maintaining high standards of patient care and infection prevention control.

Prepare materials, instruments and equipment for the clinicians. Demonstrate physical dexterity and accuracy to assist with Surgical and Orthodontic procedures.

Appropriate post qualification experience and relevant registration is essential.

Main duties of the job

Work as a Registered Dental Nurse to assist in the delivery of care to patients.

To assist with the treatment provided by clinicians in both Maxillofacial and Orthodontic Specialities.

Prepares materials, instruments and equipment for the clinicians.

Demonstrate physical dexterity and accuracy to assist with Surgical and Orthodontic procedures.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

203-EL696

Job locations

Dental General

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

To have the knowledge and skills to undertake a range of non-routine procedures in both specialities.

To prepare, set up and work independently and manage relevant clinic rooms, provide all relevant medical records, letters, reports, radiographs and study models.

To decontaminate and prepare clinical areas between patients, and to maintain high levels of cross infection.

Prepare and mix dental materials on request.

Undertake scrub nurse duties to operative/clinician to include retraction and aspiration of surgical operation site ensuring that the appropriate nursing care is maintained.

To maintain aseptic conditions in Maxillofacial procedures.

Frequently exposed to highly unpleasant working conditions. i.e. bodily fluids, mouth odours.

Undertake suture removal under the supervision of the clinician.

Using knowledge and skills to recognise the onset of potential medical emergencies.

To assist Orthodontic Consultant and clinicians during treatment of Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances.

To have a good knowledge in the use of specialised equipment, assembly, disassembly and maintenance and be competent in their use.

To assist in any procedure/examination and investigation, ensuring pre and post-operative advice and instructions to the understanding of the patient.

May sell dental products, handle cash and valuables. Issues receipts for all transactions.

The post holder may/ will be required to frequently sit or stand in a restricted position whilst assisting.

To have a full car licence to enable attendance at all hospital sites.

Measurable Result Areas

Keyboard and computer skills to access relevant information, used as part of the daily running of the clinic i.e. study model data base and results reporting.

Follows clinic policies, and implements policies to comply with legislation and contribute to policy development.

Accurate record keeping in patients notes when scribing for doctors. Additional record keeping for the administration of drugs and specimens sent for histology.

Orders stock and maintains stock levels.

To keep accurate records and ensure the security of drugs within the department.

Collecting data for clinical audit and outpatient audit.

Occasionally participates in Research and development clinical trials and equipment testing.

To work on own initiative, with supervisor or manager available for reference.

Communications and Working Relationships

Dealing with patient queries by telephone or in person using knowledge, initiative and experience to be able to assess the action required to deal with the situation.

Will be required to maintain concentration to be adaptable to unscheduled change and ability to multi task throughout the clinic and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The post holder must maintain patient confidentiality at all times and will be occasionally/frequently exposed to distressing or emotional circumstances.

To have excellent communication skills both with patients and staff, to be reassuring, understanding with good listening skills. To use tact and persuasion when required enabling procedures to be carried out effectively.

To provide flexible working to help maintain the service needs of the department, and be adaptable to changes within the department.

The post holder will be required to liaise with members of staff to include Consultants, Reception, Oral Surgery & Orthodontic Laboratory, Medical Records, Path lab, Radiology and other areas.