Registered Dental Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Liverpool University Dental Hospital provides dental care across all specialities through undergraduate, postgraduate and specialist service activity.

Applications are invited for the post of Registered Dental Nurse within the Paediatrics and Orthodontics Department. Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised dental nurse qualification. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent clinical and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for the post of Registered Dental Nurse within the Child Dental Health & Orthodontic Department.

Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised dental nurse qualification.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, who can work with the minimum of supervision to provide dental nurse support for the Child Dental Health & Orthodontic Department.

The Trust reserves the right to close this post once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs between Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside, as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements, click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-DEN-52-23-A

Job locations

Liverpool University Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures

Recording of treatment and other associated clerical work.

Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.

Ensuring the treatment area is clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.

Clearing away used instruments and materials at the end of treatment

Assisting with medical emergencies in line with GDC scope of practice

Assisting clinics with investigations e.g. x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.

Receiving patients attending for emergency treatment and triaging as appropriate

Providing the patient with pre- and post-operative instructions and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.

Care and minor maintenance of equipment utilised withinthe dental environment

Assisting with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures and working in any area of the hospital when necessary,

Communicating with other departments within the Hospital when necessary, ensuring that follow-up treatment is arranged

Maintaining stock, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and re-ordering stock as necessary.

The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures

Recording of treatment and other associated clerical work.

Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.

Ensuring the treatment area is clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.

Clearing away used instruments and materials at the end of treatment

Assisting with medical emergencies in line with GDC scope of practice

Assisting clinics with investigations e.g. x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.

Receiving patients attending for emergency treatment and triaging as appropriate

Providing the patient with pre- and post-operative instructions and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.

Care and minor maintenance of equipment utilised withinthe dental environment

Assisting with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures and working in any area of the hospital when necessary,

Communicating with other departments within the Hospital when necessary, ensuring that follow-up treatment is arranged

Maintaining stock, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and re-ordering stock as necessary.

The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare
  • Must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
  • Evidence of maintenance/updated relevant Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Post qualification certificate(s), eg Radiology, Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health
  • Further qualifications in basic first aid, health & safety, manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent experience of working as part of a dental team

Desirable

  • Experience in a hospital setting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Interest in oral health promotion
  • Up to date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry
  • Knowledge of new strategies in dentistry

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal oral and written skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

  • Empathy with all patient groups, including those with special needs
  • A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS

Desirable

  • Pro-active approach to team building
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare
  • Must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
  • Evidence of maintenance/updated relevant Continued Professional Development

Desirable

  • Post qualification certificate(s), eg Radiology, Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health
  • Further qualifications in basic first aid, health & safety, manual handling

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable recent experience of working as part of a dental team

Desirable

  • Experience in a hospital setting

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Interest in oral health promotion
  • Up to date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry
  • Knowledge of new strategies in dentistry

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal oral and written skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Other

Essential

  • Empathy with all patient groups, including those with special needs
  • A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS

Desirable

  • Pro-active approach to team building

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool University Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Liverpool University Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Dental Nurse Manager

Natasha Essex

natasha.essex@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517065305

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-DEN-52-23-A

Job locations

Liverpool University Dental Hospital

Pembroke Place

Liverpool

L3 5PS


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