About this role
Job summary
37.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to join the specialist led, multidisciplinary team of Plymouth Community Dental Services, part of Livewell Southwest.
Applications are welcomed from experienced and suitably qualified registered dental nurses.
This post will primarily be involved with the telephone triage of urgent care patients to assess the urgency of treatment. This post will also include clinical work mainly with urgent care and routine paediatrics.
PCDS provides a high level of general and specialised dental services to Plymouth and the surrounding district and are looking for candidates who are caring, passionate and enthusiastic in providing high quality care.
If you have the necessary qualifications, experience and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team, we would like to hear from you.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder works with Dental Operators, working mainly with patients in pain who require emergency care and routine children. Will frequently undertake the triage of urgent care patients to assess urgency of treatment and book them accordingly this includes outlying clinics.
At times, the post holder may be required to work with dental operators undertaking assessments or non-sedation treatment for special care or oral surgery patients.
On occasion this post holder may be required to provide nurse cover at UHP GA clinics in Freedom Theatres.
The postholder will assist all dental operators in all chair side assisting and clinical procedures, to support and care for patients and manage a surgery and complete all the relevant clinical and administrative tasks.
About us
We offer more than a just a job; the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. As one of the largest specialist NHS Dental Providers in the City, we care for patients who may not be able to access Dental treatment elsewhere. This includes children, those with special needs&requiring specialist oral surgery
Our staff:
Make a difference- providing care to patients with complex needs & contribute to improving oral health.
Work in a supportive team-join a friendly, multidisciplinary work force that values teamwork,respect & compassion.
Grow your career- benefit from ongoing training & development opportunities
Be part of innovation-contribute to teaching, service development & continuous improvement
Enjoy a healthy work life balance- we offer NHS terms & conditions, flexible working & a role with real purpose in a coastal city with an outstanding quality of life
We offer:
Access to the Scottish Widows pension scheme with generous employer contributions
Provision of free uniform
Start with access to 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata (which increases after 5 years service)
Access various provision to support your own wellbeing such as employer assistance programme (EAP) & range of online resources
Access to a host of employee benefits, such as a Blue Light Card & salary sacrifice options for home electronics, lease cars & the cycle to work scheme
Job description Job responsibilities
Works with a dental operator providing emergency / routine child patient care including clinical procedures and chair side assisting.
Frequently undertake triage of urgent care patients to assess the urgency of treatment and determine the correct booking and then book appointments including outlying clinics.
Supports the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently.
Works with all dental equipment including sharp and fine instruments.
Provides advice for patients/carers/families about dental procedures including pre and post-operative advice, management of complications and pain control.
Prepares the clinical environment prior to clinical sessions and closes at the end of clinical sessions, following the service cross infection and decontamination protocols
Checks surgery equipment and reports any faults
Records clinical observations,
Ensures routine and emergency equipment is checked and available i.e. oxygen cylinders and masks, defibrillator.
De-contaminates equipment, instruments following cross infection procedures
Prepares the surgery for the patient using knowledge and experience to select the appropriate equipment, materials and instruments.
Develops x-rays using digital equipment
After relevant training maybe required to take x-rays
Required to work at different locations to meet the needs of the Service, when required including general anaesthesia sessions at UHP
Undertakes specific duties delegated by Dental Operators and Plymouth Community Dental Services Ltd Managers.
Follows policies determined by others, including NHS England, the British Dental Association (including the Cross Infection guidelines), the General Dental Council, COSHH, RIDDOR and HASAWA, DOM HTM 01-05.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NEBDN Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC with no restrictions GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) English and maths
Desirable
Any additional Dental Nurse Qualifications
Knowledge and skills Essential
Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in dental and surgical procedures Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations Knowledge of Cross Infection control measures Carries out clinical and administrative work without direct supervision Promotes best practice and a high level of patient care Competent in recognizing and dealing with medical emergencies Make decisions as to best practice Carries out performance checks and daily maintenance on dental equipment Fluent in spoken and written English language Good organisational skills Good keyboard and ICT skills Calm reassuring manner Good interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with staff at all grades and ability to support patients of all social backgrounds and all outside agencies To always act in a professional manner Controls stock levels of dental consumables and materials Organizes tasks and activities to make optimum use of clinical time Works and communicates with all members of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Up to date Basic life support training Experience of using Dentally dental package
Experience Essential
Relevant dental nursing experience. Assists with the induction of new staff. Trains and supports new and less qualified staff.
Desirable
Experience of working in the salaried, community or personal dental services within the NHS. Experience of working as a member of a team. Assists with the induction of new staff. Trains and supports new and less qualified staff.
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 Livewell Southwest
Address 200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)