Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Dental Nurse to join our team in the Department of Special Care Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals on a Permanent, Full Time contract for 37.5 hours per week.
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the North West.
The service is provided across several sites, including Chorley Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital and our outreach clinics at Skelmersdale and UCLAN.
At least one relevant post qualification is essential in Sedation / Radiography / Special Care
Main duties of the job
We are an expanding department with 3 Consultants in Special Care Dentistry, 1 Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Senior Dental Officers and a Dental Therapist, accepting referrals from across Lancashire and South Cumbria, providing a range of oral care for patients with complex disabilities and impairments.
These include medically compromised patients, anxious paediatric and adult patients, patients with physical and learning disabilities and patients with mental ill health. We work closely with other dental specialties at the Trust including Restorative Dentistry, Orthodontics and the Oral and Maxillo-Facial team.A range of treatment modalities are available including sedation techniques and General Anaesthesia.
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
As you may know the Government passed legislation requiring vaccination as a condition of deployment which was due to come in from 1 April 2022. However on the 31Jan 2022 the Secretary of State has announced thatthis is being reconsidered. Whilst we wait for further guidance, asa Trustwe have made the decision to continue to gather vaccine status during our pre-employment stagesshould you be made an offer, no offer would be conditional upon you having a vaccine but we need to make you aware that if the decision is taken by the government to implement mandated Covid vaccines in the future then your employment may be at risk if you do not have these.
Vaccination against continues to be the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and, of course, your patients from the virus. NHS England and NHS Improvement have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to be vaccinated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist chair side to support and chaperone Dental Surgeon in the provision of complex oral health care for patients within Special Care for example patients with medical problems, mental health problems, severe learning disabilities, acute anxiety who exhibit violent and aggressive behaviour
- Perform nurse led pre-operative assessments for adult and paediatric patients.
- Support and provide patient education oral health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist chair side to support and chaperone Dental Surgeon in the provision of complex oral health care for patients within Special Care for example patients with medical problems, mental health problems, severe learning disabilities, acute anxiety who exhibit violent and aggressive behaviour
- Perform nurse led pre-operative assessments for adult and paediatric patients.
- Support and provide patient education oral health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
For more information please see attached the Job Description & Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Experience of working in an OMFS / Or a Dental Specialty
Desirable
- Experience of Sedation & General Anaesthesia
- Experience with patients with complex needs
- Recent acute experience
- Knowledge and ability to take dental impressions for study models/MADs
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GDC Registration
- NEBDN/NVQ qualification
- Hold a relevant post qualification in Sedation / Radiography / Special Care
Desirable
- A second post qualification in; Dental Radiography Oral Health Education Sedation Dental Nursing Special Care Dental Nursing Paediatric Dental Nursing Dental Implant Nursing Dental Impression certificate
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification experience
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Experience of working in an OMFS / Or a Dental Specialty
Desirable
- Experience of Sedation & General Anaesthesia
- Experience with patients with complex needs
- Recent acute experience
- Knowledge and ability to take dental impressions for study models/MADs
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GDC Registration
- NEBDN/NVQ qualification
- Hold a relevant post qualification in Sedation / Radiography / Special Care
Desirable
- A second post qualification in; Dental Radiography Oral Health Education Sedation Dental Nursing Special Care Dental Nursing Paediatric Dental Nursing Dental Implant Nursing Dental Impression certificate
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
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).
