Job summary
To provide dental nurse support when required by the Service and to assist in the full range of dental care provided to patients of Community Dental Services.To support the dental team in the provision of dental care in various settings across Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton, i.e., dental departments within health centres and acute hospitals
This will include a wide range of treatments for a broad client base which includes children, patients with additional needs, learning disability and elderly patients
The post is clinic based. The post holder may be asked to undertake duties in neighbouring clinics when required for holiday or sickness relief or temporary redeployment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for participating as a key member of the dental team and other agencies to promote and maintain the dental health and wellbeing of dental patients.
Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the local population.
Report and record incidents as per Trust protocols and procedures.
Deliver pre- and post-operative instructions as required by the clinician.
Implement accurate paper and electronic record keeping processes as per Trust policies and procedures.
Work in partnership with other professionals to ensure patients are treated in the appropriate environment
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recording of treatment, including charting from the clinicians instructions and other associated clerical work.Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.Clearing away used instruments and materials and keeping the treatment area clean whilst adhering to the highest Infection Prevention and Control proceduresMedical emergency treatment for collapse, eg coronary attack, fainting, bleeding tooth socket, epilepsy etc.Assisting at preparation for investigations, eg x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.Triage of patients attending for emergency treatment.Management of children attending the clinic.Providing the patient with pre and post-operative instructions and information prior to safely discharging the patient following, all types of dental treatment and minor oral surgery, and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.Care and minor maintenance of equipment such as high speed drills and equipment utilised within the dental environmentAssisting dental staff with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures working in all areas of the Hospital when necessary, including barrier care.Communicating with other departments within when necessary, ensuring that patient's further treatment is arranged.Maintaining stocks in cupboards, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and reordering stocks as necessary.In conjunction with nursing and dental staff, taking part in the introduction of trials of new equipment.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
Recording of treatment, including charting from the clinicians instructions and other associated clerical work.Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.Clearing away used instruments and materials and keeping the treatment area clean whilst adhering to the highest Infection Prevention and Control proceduresMedical emergency treatment for collapse, eg coronary attack, fainting, bleeding tooth socket, epilepsy etc.Assisting at preparation for investigations, eg x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.Triage of patients attending for emergency treatment.Management of children attending the clinic.Providing the patient with pre and post-operative instructions and information prior to safely discharging the patient following, all types of dental treatment and minor oral surgery, and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.Care and minor maintenance of equipment such as high speed drills and equipment utilised within the dental environmentAssisting dental staff with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures working in all areas of the Hospital when necessary, including barrier care.Communicating with other departments within when necessary, ensuring that patient's further treatment is arranged.Maintaining stocks in cupboards, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and reordering stocks as necessary.In conjunction with nursing and dental staff, taking part in the introduction of trials of new equipment.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
- National qualification for dental nurses or equivalent and on GDC register
Desirable
- NEBDN post certificate qualification e.g. Oral health
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in extended dental nurse role (e.g. radiography)
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care
- Understanding of partnership working
- Understanding of the principles of care management
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Self-management and motivation skills
- IT literate
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Must be able to transport self around the community
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- National qualification for dental nurses or equivalent and on GDC register
Desirable
- NEBDN post certificate qualification e.g. Oral health
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Experience in extended dental nurse role (e.g. radiography)
Skills
Essential
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care
- Understanding of partnership working
- Understanding of the principles of care management
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers and colleagues
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Risk assessment skills
- Self-management and motivation skills
- IT literate
- Ability to work across boundaries
- Must be able to transport self around the community
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
