About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dental nurse looking to work in a positive and friendly environment for maternity cover. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, able to work flexibly across multidisciplinary areas in the new 119 chair clinical facility adhering to our policies and procedures. These will be used operationally to set standards to the students within the school.You will support the Lead Dental Nurse and assist with the day-to-day running, of the clinical operations, and will be involved in the delivery of education in this predominantly teaching environment, providing direct clinical care to patients in our community.
Main duties of the job
Providing support to the dental students, with a focus on flexible working on different clinics throughout the Dental School Promoting safe working practices and guidance which underpins the training of dental nurses, dental undergraduates and to also support postgraduate students in the future Preparation and rotation within the clinical area and the clinical skills suite. You will be setting up clinical bays on individual departments where you will also provide chairside assistance to staff and students as required. To include the management of materials and supplies (ordering and stocktaking), the maintenance of equipment and their repair when necessary Providing guidance and training in dental nursing and dental imaging techniques or working towards training in dental imaging within the departmental radiology spaces Highlighting the importance of Quality Assurance, Health & Safety and Infection Prevention Control on induction to clinics and laboratories for trainee dental nurses, dental undergraduates and subsequently throughout their clinical placement
About us
Bristol Dental School is a city centre state-of-the-art site (1 Trinity Quay, Avon Street, Bristol) delivering a new operating model and have settled ways of working since opening Summer 2023. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dental nurse looking to work in a positive and friendly environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for further information on the role.
There is a full time and part time role available.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Relevant Dental Nurse Qualification and registration with the General Dental Council - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and keeping up to date to reflect any changes instituted by the General Dental Council - Experience of working within the dental environment to include an understanding of the dental materials and equipment used clinically - Knowledge of safe clinical working practices, processes, and procedures relevant to the role e.g., infection prevention control, health and safety and manual handling - Demonstrable commitment to patient safety, dental education, and quality care - Ability to carry out routine and repetitive activities Please see the JD for the full list of essential criteria
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 University of Bristol
Address Bristol Dental School
1 Trinity Quay
Bristol
BS2 0PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/ (Opens in a new tab)