Senior Dental Nurse
The post holder will work as a skilled dental nurse within Head \& Neck, Maxillofacial, and ENT outpatient services, delivering high\-quality, patient\-centred care. They will support clinical procedures, undertake independent wound care and dressings, and ensure the smooth running of clinics.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
The role includes responsibility for stock control, laboratory work coordination, and maintaining high standards of infection prevention, safety, and COSHH compliance. The post holder will contribute to audit and service improvement, while supporting the training, supervision, and competency development of junior dental nurses.
Working within professional standards, the post holder will demonstrate accountability, flexibility, and a strong focus on delivering safe, effective dental nursing care.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® \- University Hospitals Coventry \& Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Able to demonstrate significant proficiency in a wide range of dentistry work.
Demonstrate an understanding of evidence\-based practice in dental nursing. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies always
Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within our clinics while managing patients with complex social and medical histories
Liaise with the band 6’s and clinic manager to ensure acceptable training needs are supported for junior staff within the service.
Check all equipment is in working order, document as such and report faults to the relevant repairs departments as well as senior management to ensure remedial action is taken.
Ensure that all requisite materials are available e.g., impression materials, filling materials, dressings dental drills etc. prior to the start of clinic.
Organise own workload to give timely and appropriate care and be able to recognise issues in a timely manner and when to alert relevant personnel.
To be aware of the departments routines and develop an understanding of the multidisciplinary team and its input into patient management
To take responsibility for coordinating designated areas within the department when necessary and in the absence of senior staff undertake floor control, escalating concerns as required.
To participate in team meetings/patient safety huddles to develop and improve practice in the department and be involved in promoting new ideas.
Demonstrates the ability to safely handle biopsies in accordance with current universal infection control precaution guidelines and the health and safety policy and demonstrates adherence to COSHH recommendations when handling specimens.
Participate in IRMER audits to maintain radiation safety.
Assist in providing appropriate information to patients e.g., regarding clinic delays etc. and after receipt of bad news, following an unexpected event
Lay\-out, clear and reset dental equipment in between patients and ensure that infection prevention and effective control practices are central to all clinical work.
Prepare models and take x\-rays appropriately following regulations.
To ensure that all equipment, medication, and technology used with the service are of a high quality and maintained, cleaned, stored appropriately taking into consideration GDC guidelines
Assist with organisation of cross\-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathways and research and maintain clear and concise notes in clinical records and ensure relevant documentations are available
To undertake complex monitoring (i.e. BP, BMI, INR) when required, manage equipment’s and assist to perform procedures including wound care etc relevant to all specialties within the department.
Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient outcome, workforce, and resource data i.e., IPM, soliton, CRRS, EPR etc)
Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff as necessary.
Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required by GDC.
Mentor and support new and junior staff as required for competencies and personal development
Support the training and development of staff, including delivery of teaching sessions and competency development, i.e., basic oral health presentations, equipment training and link role cascade trainer’s refresher training
Participate in an annual individual performance review process where objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal development needs discussed
Contribute to departmental inductions for all new staff of varying grades and support to develop specific competency packages.
To be able to use Datix efficiently and appropriately to report incidents and accidents in line with the Trust’s incident and reporting procedure and undertake clinical audit and research as required.
Deputise in the absence of senior dental nurse, provide support to the team and escalating issues to appropriate managers
To report all complaints, incidents, and accidents in line with the Trust’s incident and reporting procedure, and participate in clinical audit and research as required
Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and to maintain the safety management of systems and policies designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards and work with junior staff to ensure compliant with current universal infection control precaution guidelines and the health and safety policy and demonstrates adherence to COSHH recommendations when handling specimens.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
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