About this role
Job summary
This is a clinical 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. Be flexible and adaptable to cope with a variety of locations and client groups. 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 sedation and GA clinics. Participating in epidemiological surveys and oral health promotion are also part of the core duties. The CDS provides dental care for the following groups of patients, children and adults who:- Are medically compromised- Have learning difficulties- Have mental health problems- Have special care requirements including physical disabilities- Experience disproportionate dental anxiety- Have complex social problems and cannot obtain dental care- Are in rehabilitation and secure units- Require the use of a wheelchair platform or bariatric service
Main duties of the job
Organise and plan own clinic's workload autonomously and work with minimal supervision. Identify patient's 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 requirement so Good organisational and planning skills to ensure effective provision of the service make appointments for patients when required and liaise with CDS team members to ensure the smooth running of clinics
Maintain continuing professional development by regularly updating skills in Dental Nursing, Manual Handling, Oral Health Promotion, Child Protection, Health and Safety Training and Infection Control.
Current driving licence. To be flexible to travel to any clinic at short notice for service provision drive the van, if required to support domiciliary visits. Awareness of procedures pertaining to emergencies and mechanical or road traffic accidents is the responsibility of all staff travelling in HB vehicles.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a clinical post within Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) Community Dental Service (CDS). As a member of thedental team, you will be required to travel to any of the CDS clinics within SBUHB/occasionally Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend asnecessary.
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge Essential
NVQ 3 or equivalent training plus experience to diploma level or equivalent Registered Dental Nurse, registration with GDC Duties of a Registered Dental Nurse Maintain continuing professional development and regular updating of skills. 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
Further qualifications such as: Oral Health Promotion Special Care Dentistry Sedation Orthodontics Radiography Participation in Audit Specialist knowledge and experience of using specific communications skills. Good patient management skills
Essential 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 Reception and clerical duties
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 Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address Central Clinic
21 Orchard Street
Swansea
SA1 5AT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)