Dental Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assist and chaperone the dentist at the chairside during operative procedures including general anaesthesia and sedation situations.

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

Ensure safe, careful processing of x-ray films and their storage with patient records, in line with health and safety regulations.

Maintain all requirements related to the profession of dental nursing including CPD, registration and attendance at appropriate courses whether mandatory or elective.

Stock control of dental materials and other consumables.

Care and minor maintenance of dental unit, chair, handpieces and other equipment.

Decontamination / sterilisation of instruments, cleaning of work surfaces in the clinical area and safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with departmental cross infection control guidelines.

Daily testing of bench top autoclave. Monthly checks of resuscitation drug kit and emergency oxygen.

Adhere to the General Dental Councils Code of Ethics for all professions complimentary to dentistry.

Be aware of and respond accordingly to the Trust policy where child protection issues are suspected.

Contribute to health promotion around dental issues and support initiatives in health promotion.

Participate in the annual appraisal process and the development and implementation of activities identified on the personal development plan.

Contribute to the clinical audit activities within the department through data collection and the implementation of action plans.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• Dental Nurse qualification (Certificate of Examining Board of Dental Nurses or Certificate of Proficiency by Association of Dental Hospitals)
• GCSE's Grade A- C or Level 4-9 oMaths oEnglish
• Registered on the GDC Register

Desirable

• Further qualifications oSedation oDental Health Education

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience in General, Community or Personal Dental Services
• Good communication skills with Special Care children and Adults children/ parents/ patients
• Clerical/ reception experience
• Knowledge of GDPR
• Knowledge of the NHS Code of Practice on Confidential Information (2003)

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Honesty/Trustworthy
• Computer literacy
• Flexible working
• Team working
• Good time keeping
• Ability to travel to different locations
• Good attendance in previous positions

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

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Centre

Thornton Road

Morecambe

LA4 5NN

Employer's website

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