Job summary
This is a dental nurse post within Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) Community Dental Service (CDS). As a member of the dental team, you will be required to travel to any of the CDS clinics within SBUHB/occasionally Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend as necessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide chair side and administration support to clinical staff in fixed clinics, and during domiciliary dental care visits in patient homes including care homes and secure units. Other duties include, supporting joint orthodontic assessment clinics, sedation and GA clinics. Participating in epidemiological surveys and oral health promotion are also part of the core duties. Providing support to paediatric General Anaesthetic Triage clinics.
About us
The CDS presently provides services via clinics and domiciliary dental care. We have 6 clinics based in various locations throughout Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Clinics are well equipped for the provision of special care dentistry with good access and additional facilities. Within Port Talbot Resource Centre we have a dedicated special care room consisting of a wheelchair platform and a bariatric chair. There is also the provision of bariatric facilities within the building.
A wide range of treatment is available including a conscious sedation service using nitrous oxide and oxygen and intravenous sedation midazolam that is appropriate in a primary dental care setting.
The team consists of
- Clinical Lead
- Consultant in Special Care Dentistry
- Paediatric Specialist
- Senior Service and Patient Pathway improvement Manager
- Operations Manager
- Senior Dental Officers
- Dental Officers
- Dental Therapists
- Senior Dental Nurse
- Dental Nurses
- Administration staff
- Gwen am Byth/Cluster Transformation/Designed to Smile Programme Leads
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide chair side assistance to clinical staffIdentify patients nursing needs during treatment and provide care to meet those needs. This will include ensuring patients are provided with suitable appointment times and are able to access the clinic safely, taking into consideration their special care requirementsOrganise and plan own clinics workload autonomously and work with minimal supervisionAct as first point of contact with the CDS for patients and carersMake appointments for patients when required and liaise with CDS team members to ensure the smooth running of clinicsProvide information, taking into consideration the limitations some patient groups may have. Ensuring that suitable information whether written or verbal is conveyed appropriately to patients and/or their carer/support system, prior to and post treatment and regarding appointments and referralsProvide preventive dental advice to patients and carers in conjunction with the Dental Officer or TherapistWork as part of the professional team and liaise with other health care professionals and outside agenciesCommunicate effectively with specific client groups who may exhibitunpredictable behaviour, extreme anxiety or have disabilitiesRecord clinical observations at the direction of and from the clinicianSelect appropriate instruments and equipment which dental surgeon will require to treat individual patients in the chosen location e.g. fixed clinic, domiciliary visit, special care schools or secure units. This could include preparing and moving specialist equipment e.g. wheelchair platform, bariatric chair and sedation equipmentMaintain and keep adequate administrative and clinical stock levels and maintain appropriate stock control, including ensuring minimum wastage by maintaining robust monitoring of expiry dates of instruments and materialsGood organisational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of the service.High degree of manual dexterity, co-ordination, awareness of the use and maintenance of specialised equipment.To provide support for sedation sessions if appropriately trainedBe responsible for carrying out the decontamination and sterilisation of instruments and surgeries and where appropriate ensuring the preparation and recording of instruments for safe transport to HSDU. In line with the Decontamination Policy also maintain all other areas in the workplace e.g. store cupboards, drawers etc. Ensuring safe handling and disposal of clinical waste in accordance with current Community Dental Service and Health Board policy.Liaise with dental laboratories as required e.g. ensuring lab work is collected/returned appropriatelyInform the Operations Manager/Senior Dental Nurse immediately of any faulty equipment etc.When appropriate, support telephone triaging
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide chair side assistance to clinical staffIdentify patients nursing needs during treatment and provide care to meet those needs. This will include ensuring patients are provided with suitable appointment times and are able to access the clinic safely, taking into consideration their special care requirementsOrganise and plan own clinics workload autonomously and work with minimal supervisionAct as first point of contact with the CDS for patients and carersMake appointments for patients when required and liaise with CDS team members to ensure the smooth running of clinicsProvide information, taking into consideration the limitations some patient groups may have. Ensuring that suitable information whether written or verbal is conveyed appropriately to patients and/or their carer/support system, prior to and post treatment and regarding appointments and referralsProvide preventive dental advice to patients and carers in conjunction with the Dental Officer or TherapistWork as part of the professional team and liaise with other health care professionals and outside agenciesCommunicate effectively with specific client groups who may exhibitunpredictable behaviour, extreme anxiety or have disabilitiesRecord clinical observations at the direction of and from the clinicianSelect appropriate instruments and equipment which dental surgeon will require to treat individual patients in the chosen location e.g. fixed clinic, domiciliary visit, special care schools or secure units. This could include preparing and moving specialist equipment e.g. wheelchair platform, bariatric chair and sedation equipmentMaintain and keep adequate administrative and clinical stock levels and maintain appropriate stock control, including ensuring minimum wastage by maintaining robust monitoring of expiry dates of instruments and materialsGood organisational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of the service.High degree of manual dexterity, co-ordination, awareness of the use and maintenance of specialised equipment.To provide support for sedation sessions if appropriately trainedBe responsible for carrying out the decontamination and sterilisation of instruments and surgeries and where appropriate ensuring the preparation and recording of instruments for safe transport to HSDU. In line with the Decontamination Policy also maintain all other areas in the workplace e.g. store cupboards, drawers etc. Ensuring safe handling and disposal of clinical waste in accordance with current Community Dental Service and Health Board policy.Liaise with dental laboratories as required e.g. ensuring lab work is collected/returned appropriatelyInform the Operations Manager/Senior Dental Nurse immediately of any faulty equipment etc.When appropriate, support telephone triaging
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GDC
- NVQ 3 or equivalent training plus experience to diploma level or equivalent Registered Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Further qualifications such as: Oral Health Promotion Special Care Dentistry Sedation Orthodontics Radiography
Knowledge
Essential
- Current Infection Control Standards including decontamination and sterilization of contaminated equipment and disposal of contaminated clinical waste
- Appropriate pre and post operative advice to carers and patients
- Awareness of Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policy compliance
Desirable
- Participation in Audit
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using specific communications skills.
- Good patient management skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a chairside dental nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Community Dental Service and/or Hospital Dental Service
- Experience of working with GA lists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with GDC
- NVQ 3 or equivalent training plus experience to diploma level or equivalent Registered Dental Nurse
Desirable
- Further qualifications such as: Oral Health Promotion Special Care Dentistry Sedation Orthodontics Radiography
Knowledge
Essential
- Current Infection Control Standards including decontamination and sterilization of contaminated equipment and disposal of contaminated clinical waste
- Appropriate pre and post operative advice to carers and patients
- Awareness of Risk Assessment and Health and Safety Policy compliance
Desirable
- Participation in Audit
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using specific communications skills.
- Good patient management skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a chairside dental nurse
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Community Dental Service and/or Hospital Dental Service
- Experience of working with GA lists
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).
