Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse - Coventry Based
- Coventry
- £26,530-29,114 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To provide clinical assistance for a Clinician in the performance of their clinical duties which cover a range of procedures from full mouth dental examinations to minor oral surgery, in a clinical setting.
- To set up, prepare, and close the Dental Surgery to ensure that cross infection policy and procedures are followed.
- Responsible for the cleaning and sterilisation process of dental instruments complying with the procedures in the control of infection policy to ensure patient decontamination security.
- To ensure that instruments, equipment, x-rays, record cards and electronic records are available to the Clinician prior to treatment. To assist in the dental radiography procedure under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality assurance Policy.
- To ensure accurate preparation and mixing of dental materials and medicaments which require a high degree of precision, for correct presentation.
- To undertake the maintenance of equipment and cleaning of the surgery, including routine minor maintenance of dental equipment and instruments and provide regular equipment inventories.
- To ensure that emergency medical drugs and equipment are available on a sessional basis.
- To anticipate the needs of the Clinician during all clinical procedures, with an awareness of additional needs of the client groups of the Service (medically compromised, mentally ill and physical disabilities).
- To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure the efficient smooth running of the clinical sessions.
- To ensure that adequate stock levels, standards/protocols are maintained and monitored.
- Responsibility for ensuring ordering and stock control of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen cylinders and to replace these cylinders, as required.
- To monitor the levels of stationery and order, as required.
- Prepare for and assist in R.A sedation.To be responsible for all safety checks of the R.A machine prior to use.
- Sedation qualified Dental Nurses to work within the IV team and to follow the Sedation protocols as laid down by the Special Care Dental Service.
- Follow clinic protocols to process patient referrals and book appointments.
- To be part of an effective clinical team, enabling the team/ward/service to deliver to the highest possible care standards, ensuring that evidence based practice is used.
- To act as an excellent role model.
- Participation in induction programmes for all professions - Clinicians and Nurses within a Specialist Dental Service.
- To undertake other duties to meet the changing needs and priorities of the Dental Service, as determined by your manager and in accordance with the grade of the post.
- To provide clinical assistance for a Clinician in the performance of their clinical duties which cover a range of procedures from full mouth dental examinations to minor oral surgery, in a clinical setting.
- To set up, prepare, and close the Dental Surgery to ensure that cross infection policy and procedures are followed.
- Responsible for the cleaning and sterilisation process of dental instruments complying with the procedures in the control of infection policy to ensure patient decontamination security.
- To ensure that instruments, equipment, x-rays, record cards and electronic records are available to the Clinician prior to treatment. To assist in the dental radiography procedure under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality assurance Policy.
- To ensure accurate preparation and mixing of dental materials and medicaments which require a high degree of precision, for correct presentation.
- To undertake the maintenance of equipment and cleaning of the surgery, including routine minor maintenance of dental equipment and instruments and provide regular equipment inventories.
- To ensure that emergency medical drugs and equipment are available on a sessional basis.
- To anticipate the needs of the Clinician during all clinical procedures, with an awareness of additional needs of the client groups of the Service (medically compromised, mentally ill and physical disabilities).
- To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure the efficient smooth running of the clinical sessions.
- To ensure that adequate stock levels, standards/protocols are maintained and monitored.
- Responsibility for ensuring ordering and stock control of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen cylinders and to replace these cylinders, as required.
- To monitor the levels of stationery and order, as required.
- Prepare for and assist in R.A sedation.To be responsible for all safety checks of the R.A machine prior to use.
- Sedation qualified Dental Nurses to work within the IV team and to follow the Sedation protocols as laid down by the Special Care Dental Service.
- Follow clinic protocols to process patient referrals and book appointments.
- To be part of an effective clinical team, enabling the team/ward/service to deliver to the highest possible care standards, ensuring that evidence based practice is used.
- To act as an excellent role model.
- Participation in induction programmes for all professions - Clinicians and Nurses within a Specialist Dental Service.
- To undertake other duties to meet the changing needs and priorities of the Dental Service, as determined by your manager and in accordance with the grade of the post.
- Level 3 Diploma or National Certificate for Dental Nurses
- GDC registered
- Experience of working within the NHS as a qualified Dental Nurse
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Car owner / Driver
- Additional post qualification - Conscious Sedation
- Additional post qualification - Special Care Dental Nursing
- Experience of working with children and patients with addition needs.
- Reliable and Flexible
- Level 3 Diploma or National Certificate for Dental Nurses
- GDC registered
- Experience of working within the NHS as a qualified Dental Nurse
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Car owner / Driver
- Additional post qualification - Conscious Sedation
- Additional post qualification - Special Care Dental Nursing
- Experience of working with children and patients with addition needs.
- Reliable and Flexible