Job summary
Liverpool University Dental Hospital is a Division within the LUHFT, providing dental care across all dental specialities through undergraduate, postgraduate and specialist service.
Applications are invited for the post of Senior Dental Nurse on the Paediatric / Orthodontic Department.
Applicants must hold appropriate professional General Dental Council registration, a recognised dental nurse qualification and a professionally recognised post registration 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 support and leadership to the dental nurse on the department.
Main duties of the job
To manage the department on a day-to-day basis and provide the highest quality dental nursing support to clinical staff within the department. The Senior Dental Nurse will be expected to work with the minimum of supervision, using their own initiative, and will carry out the duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation of the work and so aid the medical and dental staff to maximise the use of their time.
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 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.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure the advanced preparation of the clinical environment, instrumentation, materials, patient records and medication as appropriate, and take action as required.
Ensure specialist equipment is set up and all safety checks completed prior to use; documenting and acting on results accordingly.
Ensure cleanliness of environment is of the highest standards at all times.
Use experience and knowledge to explain procedures to patients/carers utilising the best method of communication for specialist nature of patients according to any additional needs.
Assisting with the patient consent process.
Provide Dental Nurse assistance during various procedures wherever required.
Monitoring patients progress throughout treatment/recovery to fitness for discharge and acting on results as appropriate.
Provide first line management of any emergencies which may arise during patient journey
Remove/dispose of equipment and sundries, including clinical waste, according to Trust Policy ensuring high standards of infection prevention and control at all times.
Ensure all written and verbal pre and post procedure instructions are given at the correct time for continued pre and post procedural care.
Obtain, maintain and update patient information data as required.
Responsible for the management of recording process for the documentation of drugs and medicines as appropriate.
Liaise with other health care professionals in matters regarding patient enquiries. In addition the post holder will have the following senior nurse responsibilities:
Organise adequate staffing levels and assignment of staff accordingly.
Allocation and supervision of Dental Nurse duties, prioritising tasks according to departmental needs.
Liaise with and support line manager to ensure provision of high standards of care and communication.
Adopt a proactive role in the integration and support of dental undergraduates and post graduate trainees.
Supervision and guidance of trainees at chair side.
Completion of Appraisals and PDP reviews for Registered Dental Nurses working within the clinic in line with Trust guidelines and procedures.
Provide HR support to line manager by assisting with recruitment, sickness absence management and promotion of professional conduct at all times.
Source and implement appropriate Health Promotion Topics for specialist patient cohort.
Ordering and management of supplies and stock control as appropriate
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure the advanced preparation of the clinical environment, instrumentation, materials, patient records and medication as appropriate, and take action as required.
Ensure specialist equipment is set up and all safety checks completed prior to use; documenting and acting on results accordingly.
Ensure cleanliness of environment is of the highest standards at all times.
Use experience and knowledge to explain procedures to patients/carers utilising the best method of communication for specialist nature of patients according to any additional needs.
Assisting with the patient consent process.
Provide Dental Nurse assistance during various procedures wherever required.
Monitoring patients progress throughout treatment/recovery to fitness for discharge and acting on results as appropriate.
Provide first line management of any emergencies which may arise during patient journey
Remove/dispose of equipment and sundries, including clinical waste, according to Trust Policy ensuring high standards of infection prevention and control at all times.
Ensure all written and verbal pre and post procedure instructions are given at the correct time for continued pre and post procedural care.
Obtain, maintain and update patient information data as required.
Responsible for the management of recording process for the documentation of drugs and medicines as appropriate.
Liaise with other health care professionals in matters regarding patient enquiries. In addition the post holder will have the following senior nurse responsibilities:
Organise adequate staffing levels and assignment of staff accordingly.
Allocation and supervision of Dental Nurse duties, prioritising tasks according to departmental needs.
Liaise with and support line manager to ensure provision of high standards of care and communication.
Adopt a proactive role in the integration and support of dental undergraduates and post graduate trainees.
Supervision and guidance of trainees at chair side.
Completion of Appraisals and PDP reviews for Registered Dental Nurses working within the clinic in line with Trust guidelines and procedures.
Provide HR support to line manager by assisting with recruitment, sickness absence management and promotion of professional conduct at all times.
Source and implement appropriate Health Promotion Topics for specialist patient cohort.
Ordering and management of supplies and stock control as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of range of dental nursing procedures; acquired through NEBDN Dental Nurse Qualification
Desirable
- Registration on voluntary register
- Further qualifications in Sedation, Oral Health, Radiography or Orthodontic Dental Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience in in a hospital or GDP setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with patients
- Dental Nursing skills
- Ability to motivate staff and delegate effectively
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Knowledge of range of dental nursing procedures; acquired through NEBDN Dental Nurse Qualification
Desirable
- Registration on voluntary register
- Further qualifications in Sedation, Oral Health, Radiography or Orthodontic Dental Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-qualification experience in in a hospital or GDP setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels and with patients
- Dental Nursing skills
- Ability to motivate staff and delegate effectively
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
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).
