Senior Specialised Dental Nurse

Band 4/5 dental nurse. Exciting opportunity for an experienced dental nurse to further their dental career joining a friendly, highly skilled team in a multi disciplinary setting. The successful applicant will nurse in all disciplines within the department and dependant on experience and qualifications, conduct nurse led clinics in radiography and orthodontic oral health Education. Work will be across both Trust sites. . Applicants should be highly motivated with a passion for personal and team development. Experience of both surgical procedures and orthodontics is desired and proficient chair side nursing skills. The delivery of a high standard of patient care and team work in line with our trust values will be expected.

Pre and post clinic set up \- cleaning/instrument \& equipment preparation/paperwork

Support clinic manager and team with daily running of the department

Liaise with other departments/laboratory/GDP/GP

Report all issues to Clinic manager/Matron

Provision of high standard of pre and post op care

Provision of high standard of nursing skills

Manage complex medical and physical conditions of patients

Asses patients needs delivering approved programmes of care

Professional development, and Trust training maintained

Support and promote dental and health education to patients

Precise and timely records of patient care

Excellent communication with patients and staff

Safeguarding Children and Adults

Awareness and observe Trust policies

Nurse led clinics (experience dependant)

Attend training

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke\-on\-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co\-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Report departmental issues.

Attend regular staff meetings.

Develop good communications.

Fair and clear relationships with staff cross the multi\-disciplinary team

Communicate with all grades of staff regarding patient care.

To provide and receive complex or sensitive information relating to planned or received treatment

Liaise between clinician, technician, patient and external agencies to arrange appropriate appointments

Effectively communicate with patients and relatives.

Deliver information in a way that is easily understood e.g. delivering pre and postoperative instructions and advice. This is essential where there are barriers to communication e.g. patients whose first language is not English, nervous, aggressive or poorly patients, patients with language or learning difficulties or disabilities. In these cases, further liaison with the translation services, parents or carers are imperative

Provide reassurance and show empathy to patients in situations which are frequently stressful

Motivate patients to ensure compliance with complex and frequently lengthy courses of treatment

Explain dental procedures to patients and answer any queries the patients may have regarding their treatment

Receive information regarding patient’s conditions always ensuring confidentiality

Participate in the development and maintenance of programmes of care in line with Policies and Procedures

Provide a continuing high standard of nursing care through direct clinical practice in relation to the groups of patients cared for by the department

The post holder must hold the national certificate in dental nursing or equivalent NVQ3 in dental nursing and be registered with the GDC

For band 5 eligibility the post holder must have a minimum of 2 years’ dental nursing experience in a hospital/community setting and 2 post registered qualifications, one in Dental Radiography and one in Oral Health Education

In line with Trust policies further training in conflict and resolution, fire safety, basic life support, Safeguarding, Oliver McGowan, manual handling, infection control, health and safety, risk assessment and COSHH is undertaken

Achieve the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) requirements of the post

Be prepared to undertake any formal or informal training required to

fulfil the needs of the post, this includes self study

Extensive knowledge of Complex Orthodontics, Oral Medicine and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

Many patients attending the hospital for care have been referred because of difficult /unstable medical conditions, the senior dental nurse is required to assist in the management of these patients and be able to respond appropriately to emergencies arising because of the patient's condition

Act as a resource to other areas providing education and advice relevant to the speciality as required

Keep abreast of clinical development

Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager educate and assist in the training of all staff groups in the effective use of equipment, maintaining up to date records of attendance

Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence

Participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan

To actively participate in the education, training and assessing of all members of the nursing team, visiting students, patients and their carers

Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager assist in the development of enhanced/advanced nursing specific to the speciality, developing own clinical skills as necessary

Analytical \& Judgemental Skills

Anticipate the needs of members of staff and prepare all surgeries and instruments appropriately for complex dental procedures

Monitored patients' throughout their visit, observed for any changes, and respond to medical emergencies

Analyse the working area regarding the security of the equipment stored there and assess if extra precautions are needed

Use their own judgment regarding health and safety to assess the working area and report any hazards immediately

Diagnose equipment faults and liaise with engineering staff to ensure that repairs are undertaken quickly. Contingency arrangements must be made immediately to ensure that patient treatment can proceed as planned

Understand the principles and importance of quality control and quality assurance and the use of appropriate measures

Planning \& Organisational Skills

Manage own day\-to\-day activities such as planning and organising clinics, joint appointments with other departments and hospitals

Plan and organising multi\-disciplinary activities with other professions and agencies

Manage busy clinics, liaise with patients and staff and communicate any delays

Liaise with the laboratory regarding timescales for appliances to be

completed. Arrange patient appointments accordingly

Plan in advance to ensure all results, medical records and instruments required are available for each session

Organise workload making allowances for frequent telephone interruptions to deal with patient enquiries and unplanned clinician led alterations to planned treatment which may prevent the completion of planned work

Maintain adequate supplies, ensuring their efficient and effective use

Check clinics at the beginning of each session so that stock levels of materials and equipment are maintained

Ensure all equipment is in safe working order and regularly checked and maintained

Physical Skills

Manipulate a wide range of dental materials

Handle, transfer, assemble and dismantle all types of dental equipment during patients’ treatment. This may be in a close support environment, which will require long periods sitting or standing in a confined position while assisting at chair\-side

Prepare surgical instrument kits and equipment using an aseptic technique

Develop physical skills over a period of time and through relevant experience e.g. the use of some fine tools and dental equipment

Assisting surgeon in theatre for general anaesthetic and intravenous sedation patients. Demands lengthy times of concentration, standing and static and precise instrument placements

Advanced skills are required for sensory hand eye coordination when assisting during fourhanded dentistry as this involves the safe exchange and handling of dental instruments

Be required to manoeuvre patients in confined spaces using wheelchairs, trolleys and hoists

Responsibility for Patient Care

Clinical verbal advice to patients, carers/relatives, i.e. pre/post\-operative instructions. These require personalisation for each patient's unique situation/condition

Continuous monitoring of patients through

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