About this role
Job summary
We have two exciting opportunities for qualified Dental Nurses to join our team based at our Dental Education Practice (DEP) in Plymouth City Centre. The DEP provides an innovative model of care comprising urgent and stabilisation dental care, and general and specialist dentistry delivered alongside placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as trainees undertaking dental foundation training.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our general dental practitioners.
About us
Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company. We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula Dental School to support the clinical education of dental healthcare students. As a social enterprise, we are a values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing local oral health needs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Role Dental Nurse Grade: Band 4
Reports to Clinic Team Leader
Role summaryThe role holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our general dental practitioners.
Key accountabilities
Effective and efficient engagement with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care
Effective communication skills to maximise the efficiency of the clinics
Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and patients
Ensure all clinicians and students are adhering to policies, protocols and processes
Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures
Measures of success
Successful outcomes to items listed in role summary and other delegated tasks
Successful delivery of key priorities and objectives agreed with manager and as part of the performance development review
Positive customer feedback
Meets deadlines
Manages competing demands
Knowledge, Education and Training
Dental Nurse, registered with the General Dental Council
Additional dental qualifications are desirable but not essential
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
Computer literacy, including competence with Microsoft Office and R4. Full training will be given
Experience
Evidence of work in a dental environment
Skills
Ability to work as an individual within a team environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Understanding of how internal processes can impact on organisational performance
Able to prioritise and move between tasks to meet deadlines
Able to travel independently within the Peninsula
Behaviours
Demonstrates self-leadership
Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment at all times
Demonstrates commitment and support to PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues
Uses initiative to start and complete tasks without direct supervision
Takes ownership of tasks
Uses own expertise and uses it to develop others
Supports others to achieve goals
Forms good working relationships with colleagues to achieve successful outcomes
Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing demands
Uses full range of knowledge of dental procedures, including any specialist knowledge, to support patient care
This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.
Staff on 52 week contracts must take the majority of their annual leave allocation outside of term time. Requests for annual leave within term-time will only be granted if the functioning of the clinics will not be compromised.
Plymouth-based Dental Nurses will be routinely required to work across both Plymouth sites and may occasionally be required to work in Exeter or Truro.
Exeter and Truro based staff will routinely be based in one site and may occasionally be required to work in any of the other sites.
Other
This job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities associated with the post, it is expected that the role holder will undertake any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.
This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least annually at the appraisal meeting.
Normal working hours are 0845 to 1700 Monday to Friday, however on occasions to meet business need you will be required to work revised hours, typically between 0800 and 1800.
An enhanced DBS Check will be carried out.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Evidence of work in a dental environment
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 Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise CIC
Address Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise
71 New George Street
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 1PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://peninsuladental.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)