Dental Nurse

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

You will be part of a team of qualified dental nurses providing nursing and administration support for the clinical team. This includes Consultants, Specialists, Therapist and Hygienist.

The post holder must hold the NEBDN National Certificate for Dental Nurses and registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Nurse.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

The post holder will liaise and assist the Dental Nurse Manager to maintain performance and ensure efficient service delivery.

Respect patients individually and maintain privacy and dignity.

Support the senior staff in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care

Main duties of the job

Provide an aseptic environment for all clinical procedures. Ensure all areas are clean, tidy, and clutter-free thus maintaining a safe environment.

Ensure equipment / instruments are stored correctly in marked clean and dirty zones and making sure all needed equipment available for the session.

Ensure patient notes are available, read notes and anticipate what equipment, instruments and materials are required for each treatment episode.

Liaise with clinician to ensure that you have taken account of the complexneeds of the patient, i.e., medical history, physical / learning disabilities, level of anxiety and use appropriate interpersonal skills.

Assist in complex procedures and support clinician in the management of patient.

Establish and maintain patient and operator safety during clinical procedures.

Ensure procedures on mixing, storing, disposal of dental materials to specific requirements are all in place.

Ensure safe handling of sharps, drugs, harmful corrosive materials, waste mercury /amalgams and clinical waste.

Ensure compliance in relation to infection control, fire safety, COSHH regulations, health, and safety, and managing aggression.

Ensure equipment is maintained and in working order. Report any deviation to Dental Nurse Manager.

Check emergency drugs and associated BLS equipment available and valid for use.

Support and implement training if appropriate for junior nurses in procedures on your site.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.