About this role
Job summary
Dental Nurses Band 4 - Hounslow
Community Dental Services - Whittington Health NHS Trust
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Dental Nurses, with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our dynamic Community Dental team. We provide special care dentistry across ten boroughs in London, for adults and children in a variety of settings including: community dental clinics, domiciliary, hospitals, oral surgery service and a fluoride varnish programme.
You will also have administrative and clerical duties within the department, and will be responsible for ensuring that dental care is provided safely and to a high standard. Training will be provided to support you in this role and to meet your GDC/CPD requirements.
Main duties of the job
Dental Nurse -Band 4
Assisting the Clinicians in the provision of all Dental treatment clinically and on visits to patients' homes. Prepare surgeries for all Dental procedures whilst maintaining a hygienic working environment. To communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients, families and carers to provide reassurance and support, taking into consideration differences in language, ability and culture Undertake reception, clerical and administrative duties for the dental clinic(s)/ service
Good communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Organised and methodical Competent in basic MS Office and IT applications Possesses initiative, can be flexible Ability to participate in and contribute to the dental team To be efficient and accurate in record keeping
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Prepare surgeries for all dental procedures, and ensure a hygienic working environment.
Assist the clinicians in the provision of all dental treatment, clinically and on visits to patients homes, residential care centres and hospitals.
Preparation, care, maintenance and sterilisation of dental instruments and equipment, implementing the infection-control policy in line with HTM 01 05
Assist clinicians with preparation, monitoring and patient care during IV & IS sedation and during general anaesthesia as required.
Provide instruction to patients in oral hygiene under the direction of the clinician.
To communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients, families and carers to provide reassurance and support, taking into consideration differences in language, ability and culture
To be responsible for the developing of dental radiographs and maintaining the dental x-ray processor. If appropriately qualified, the taking of dental radiographs and assisting in quality assurance under the direction of the clinician.
To assist with the fluoride varnish programme where relevant, ensuring a hygienic working environment.
Ensure safe handling and disposal of sharps, drugs, special and clinical waste in accordance
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications Essential
NEBDN and/or an appropriate professional qualification or equivalent Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
Desirable
DNETC certificate or equivalent In fluoride varnish application NEBDN certificate in conscious sedation NEBDN certificate in Dental Radiography
Personal Qualities Essential
Enthusiasm, drive and commitment Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues within the various teams. Good general wellbeing and ability to meet the demands of the post and to work under pressure Ability to take on any type of work in perhaps far from ideal conditions and prioritise workload.
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Significant experience working in a clinical dental setting Previous administration or reception experience Experience of working with paediatric and special care patients
Desirable
Experience of working within the CDS Experience of treating patients under sedation Previous oral surgery experience Experience in Software of Excellence
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Organised and methodical Competent in basic MS Office and IT applications Possesses initiative, can be flexible Ability to participate in and contribute to the dental team Ability to deal with patients' needs in a caring and sensitive manner Ability to build rapport with patients and put them at ease. To be efficient and accurate in record keeping
Desirable
Ability to support all CDS programmes: e.g. sedation, GA, fluoride varnish
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).
Employer details Employer name Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address Hounslow
Hounslow
TW3 2EL
Employer's website https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)