Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated Dental Nurses to join our dental team who can relate to all age groups and who can assist clinicians and dental students with a full range of procedures.
We are recruiting to a fixed term Band 4 Dental Nurse for a busy Restorative department within the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To work flexibly within a dental team providing high quality care to a wide spectrum of patients within the Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH), and/or additional external sites as required.
Dental Nurses will be provided with a base Clinic/Department when appointed but will be expected to work flexibly across different sites where Dental treatment is provided.
To provide chair side assistance to Clinicians within the Dental service.
To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the Clinic/Department.
About us
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Duties:
- The Dental Service compromises of a wide range of locations, specialties and services, the post holder will be required to provide comprehensive chair side and administrative support to clinicians within the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
- To prepare and monitor patients for and during their Dental treatment providing pre and postoperative instructions as required.
- To undertake the general care of the surgery including Dental equipment/instruments and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
- To ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
- To provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic and exodontia sessions as required.
- To provide oral health education to patients as required by the Dentist.
- To assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
- To support and assist Undergraduate Dental Students.
- To support and supervise Apprentice Dental Nurseand Foundation Degree students.
Main Duties:
- To assist the clinician in delivery of clinical duties to include:
- Ensuring correct instruments/equipment/medicaments are available for the session and that the clinical area is set up appropriately prior to treatment adhering to infection control guidelines.
- Ensuring patient records are available prior to treatment and updated.
- Processing Dental radiographs using the relevant local processing systems in accordance with local protocols and IRMER Regulations.
- Undertaking the decontamination process of Dental instruments as required and/or the preparation of instruments complying with Trust guidelines and the Control of Cross Infection Policy.
- Carry out necessary clinic daily checks.
- Dispose of clinical/non-clinical waste as required including safe disposal of sharps in line with the trust policy.
- Be aware of Trusts Health and Safety Policies including COSHH Regulations especially the use of all chemicals and procedures for any spillage that may occur.
- Stock control/rotation and the ordering of Dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
- Assemble and utilise specialist equipment as required.
- Support the induction of new staff as required.
- Take part in clinical governance activities and comply with standards set by the Dental service.
- To undertake health and safety risk assessments as required.
Administrative Duties to include:
- Deal with day-to-day enquiries and telephone calls from patients and the public.
- Ensuring appointments and recalls are undertaken as required.
- Action patient referrals where necessary following local protocols.
- Updating electronic patient records.
- Maintaining appropriate IT skills.
Training and Personal Development:
- The post holder will be expected to participate in Continuing Personal Development (CDP) through the Personal Development Review (PDR) process.
- To maintain General Dental Council (GDC) registration.
- To achieve the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as specified by the GDC.
- All staff will be expected to complete Trust mandatory training and any other identified essential to role training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Core Duties:
- The Dental Service compromises of a wide range of locations, specialties and services, the post holder will be required to provide comprehensive chair side and administrative support to clinicians within the Birmingham Dental Hospital.
- To prepare and monitor patients for and during their Dental treatment providing pre and postoperative instructions as required.
- To undertake the general care of the surgery including Dental equipment/instruments and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
- To ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
- To provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic and exodontia sessions as required.
- To provide oral health education to patients as required by the Dentist.
- To assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
- To support and assist Undergraduate Dental Students.
- To support and supervise Apprentice Dental Nurseand Foundation Degree students.
Main Duties:
- To assist the clinician in delivery of clinical duties to include:
- Ensuring correct instruments/equipment/medicaments are available for the session and that the clinical area is set up appropriately prior to treatment adhering to infection control guidelines.
- Ensuring patient records are available prior to treatment and updated.
- Processing Dental radiographs using the relevant local processing systems in accordance with local protocols and IRMER Regulations.
- Undertaking the decontamination process of Dental instruments as required and/or the preparation of instruments complying with Trust guidelines and the Control of Cross Infection Policy.
- Carry out necessary clinic daily checks.
- Dispose of clinical/non-clinical waste as required including safe disposal of sharps in line with the trust policy.
- Be aware of Trusts Health and Safety Policies including COSHH Regulations especially the use of all chemicals and procedures for any spillage that may occur.
- Stock control/rotation and the ordering of Dental consumables as required from appropriate suppliers.
- Assemble and utilise specialist equipment as required.
- Support the induction of new staff as required.
- Take part in clinical governance activities and comply with standards set by the Dental service.
- To undertake health and safety risk assessments as required.
Administrative Duties to include:
- Deal with day-to-day enquiries and telephone calls from patients and the public.
- Ensuring appointments and recalls are undertaken as required.
- Action patient referrals where necessary following local protocols.
- Updating electronic patient records.
- Maintaining appropriate IT skills.
Training and Personal Development:
- The post holder will be expected to participate in Continuing Personal Development (CDP) through the Personal Development Review (PDR) process.
- To maintain General Dental Council (GDC) registration.
- To achieve the required Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as specified by the GDC.
- All staff will be expected to complete Trust mandatory training and any other identified essential to role training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. General Practice, Hospital, other PDS / CDS experiencing chair side duties
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients and patients with Learning Disabilities
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to deal with emotional & distressing situations
Desirable
- Ability to travel around CCDS clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Up to date knowledge in all areas of dental nursing
- To interact professionally with individuals
- Understand the principles of confidentiality
- Manual dexterity
- Organisational skills
- Good general numeracy
- Good working knowledge of cross infection procedures
- Computer Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Dental Nurse qualification that enables registration with the General Dental Council
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Gained entry onto GDC register via grand-parenting (pre 2008)
Desirable
- Post Graduate Qualification
Experience
Essential
- To have worked as part of a dental team, e.g. General Practice, Hospital, other PDS / CDS experiencing chair side duties
Desirable
- Experience of working with children, elderly, medically compromised patients and patients with Learning Disabilities
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to deal with emotional & distressing situations
Desirable
- Ability to travel around CCDS clinics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
- Up to date knowledge in all areas of dental nursing
- To interact professionally with individuals
- Understand the principles of confidentiality
- Manual dexterity
- Organisational skills
- Good general numeracy
- Good working knowledge of cross infection procedures
- Computer Skills
Desirable
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).
