Job summary
Band 5 Senior Nurse on Orthodontics
An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for a Senior Dental Nurse role within the Dental Institute on the Orthodontic department.
The post holder will join the Dental Nurse Services team and be responsible for being the Senior Nurse on Orthodontics, providing a high standard of care and demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills. Working with all team on department is essential to provide an efficient and effective service ensuring Health and Safety and cross infection policies are met and maintained at all times.
A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work as part of a team and help manage a lead the nurses on department. As a senior you will be required to ensure the daily running of the department is carried out, any problems that can't be mitigated on department you should ensure they are escalated to the appropriate team. Other responsibilities include, completing daily and weekly rota's, allocate nursing staff within the department, carry out yearly appraisals, complete MEG audits for both Orthodontics and other departments, attend daily morning huddles with the rest of the senior nurse team along with other tasks that contribute to the running of the department.
Main duties of the job
- Line manage the dental nurse team within the respective department ensuring that standards are met at all times. Be responsible for the day-to-day management of clinics/department and have an active role in Health & Safety, Governance and Infection Control issues
- Provide a high level of dental nursing care for all patients. This will include patients with special needs, vulnerable children and adults, the elderly, mentally and physically disabled patients, patients suffering terminal illness, infectious risk, medically compromised, anxious/phobic patients and people with challenging behaviour
- Deliver a high standard of chairside assistance across the whole range of dental specialities, supporting all grades of clinicians. These will include dental undergraduate and postgraduate students and experienced clinical
- Attend daily huddles to ensure sickness and absence on all departments is covered as and when necessary across all sites as and when necessary.
- Co-operate and participate with the Dental Team Education Centre, ensuring that all trainee dental nurses are exposed to all aspects of the department with opportunities to be assessed as appropriate
- The post holder will actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the department and be an effective role model for best practice. The post holder will be flexible in the provision of clinical support to provide cover for the allocated department.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To work in accordance with the GDC Standards and Trust Policies and Procedure
- To take responsibility for and ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge
- To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other members of the dental team in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment
- Receive and act on the instructions from the dentist regarding patient treatment, ensuring that instructions are carried out and reporting any relevant information or change in the condition of a patient to the dentist
- Provide chairside clinical suppor
- To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the service, ensuring effective communication at all time
- To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all dental nursing staff within the department
- To assist the dental nurse managers in ensuring that there is adequate service provision and staff to assist with pandemic incidents in line with the Pandemic People Management Policy. This may include swabbing of staff, FIT testing and ensuring appropriate PPE is place and that infection control measures are in place to protect patients and staf
People Management /Performance
- Supervise the qualified and trainee dental nurses allocated to the department, to ensure the smooth operational running of the clinic and to provide appropriate clinical experience; allocating dental nurses to meet the day-to-day needs of the department.
- Ensure that all dental nurses allocated to the department are conversant with medical emergency procedures, health and safety regulations and the accident and patient complaints reporting mechanisms
- Be responsible for the departmental drug cupboard keys, order the necessary drugs and check drug expiry dates and dispense drugs on the instructions of the clinician
- Stock and check the emergency trolleys within the department on a daily basis as directed by the Dental Nurse Services Manager. Check all equipment is fully operational and all drugs are in dat
- Maintain and control departmental stock including, equipment and supplies, and submit requisitions for repair and replacement as necessary. Take part in meetings with company reps, to discuss items required
- Advise and liaise with the clinical lead and the Dental Nurse Services Manager regarding departmental issues, problems or deficiencies in service
- Dispose competently and safely of hazardous or toxic waste or materials in accordance with appropriate guidelines and protocols
- Assist with the implementation and integration of new initiatives into the department
General
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Education and Training
- To participate in inter-professional teaching and learning including undergraduate education
- Maintain records to evaluate the activity of the learners, department and centre for relevant internal and external stakeholder
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Governance / Quality Control
- Ensure that all GDC requirements are up to date and complet
- The Trust mandatory training is complet
- Adhere to infection prevention control and the uniform polic
- Take part in clinic audits when required
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To work in accordance with the GDC Standards and Trust Policies and Procedure
- To take responsibility for and ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge
- To work effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team, encouraging and supporting other members of the dental team in the promotion and maintenance of an effective learning environment
- Receive and act on the instructions from the dentist regarding patient treatment, ensuring that instructions are carried out and reporting any relevant information or change in the condition of a patient to the dentist
- Provide chairside clinical suppor
- To maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels and from all professions within the service, ensuring effective communication at all time
- To facilitate the learning and continuing development of all dental nursing staff within the department
- To assist the dental nurse managers in ensuring that there is adequate service provision and staff to assist with pandemic incidents in line with the Pandemic People Management Policy. This may include swabbing of staff, FIT testing and ensuring appropriate PPE is place and that infection control measures are in place to protect patients and staf
People Management /Performance
- Supervise the qualified and trainee dental nurses allocated to the department, to ensure the smooth operational running of the clinic and to provide appropriate clinical experience; allocating dental nurses to meet the day-to-day needs of the department.
- Ensure that all dental nurses allocated to the department are conversant with medical emergency procedures, health and safety regulations and the accident and patient complaints reporting mechanisms
- Be responsible for the departmental drug cupboard keys, order the necessary drugs and check drug expiry dates and dispense drugs on the instructions of the clinician
- Stock and check the emergency trolleys within the department on a daily basis as directed by the Dental Nurse Services Manager. Check all equipment is fully operational and all drugs are in dat
- Maintain and control departmental stock including, equipment and supplies, and submit requisitions for repair and replacement as necessary. Take part in meetings with company reps, to discuss items required
- Advise and liaise with the clinical lead and the Dental Nurse Services Manager regarding departmental issues, problems or deficiencies in service
- Dispose competently and safely of hazardous or toxic waste or materials in accordance with appropriate guidelines and protocols
- Assist with the implementation and integration of new initiatives into the department
General
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
- Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At Kings, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed
Education and Training
- To participate in inter-professional teaching and learning including undergraduate education
- Maintain records to evaluate the activity of the learners, department and centre for relevant internal and external stakeholder
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Governance / Quality Control
- Ensure that all GDC requirements are up to date and complet
- The Trust mandatory training is complet
- Adhere to infection prevention control and the uniform polic
- Take part in clinic audits when required
Safe Guarding
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibilityto support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reportingany safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- GDC registration
- Experience in dental nursing
Desirable
- Leadership management course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- GDC registration
- Experience in dental nursing
Desirable
- Leadership management course
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
