Dental Staff Nurse
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Have you got the skills and experience to work in one of London's leading teaching hospitals?
The Dental directorate at Guy's and St Thomas' are seeking qualified Dental Nurses to work across various dental departments on both hospital sites. We have a number of permanent full time, or part time and fixed term contracts.
Applicants should hold a recognised Dental Nurse qualification.To be considered a qualified Dental Nurse; you should have achieved one of the following:
Job description
To communicate and co-ordinate effectively with appropriate clinicians, staff, professional bodies and external agencies.Liaise with Dental, Pathology, and Haematology laboratories regardingwork/reports for patients.Communicate with other healthcare groups and work in collaboration with them regarding the patients continuing care.To provide oral health advice to all patients on a one to one basis, taking into consideration possible communication barriers with regard to culture, lingual, ethnic or special needs.To recognise and implement the use of appropriate communication aids topatients and carers.To participate in relevant Oral Health promotions.Provide via telecommunication systems advice and reassurance regardingpatients with emergency dental problems.To provide clinical teaching where appropriate for undergraduates andProfessions Complimentary to Dentistry.To assist in the supervision and training of student Dental Nurses byexplanation, demonstration and the passing of informationProfessional / Clinical responsibilitiesTo have individual responsibility for the preparation and organisation of a dental unit where clinical procedures will be undertaken. Ensure the dental unit is prepared and ready at start of all clinical sessions.Monitor the patients physical signs prior, during and post treatment.Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice.Provide assistance and support throughout the patients treatment. Anticipating the clinicians needs and any possible complications which may arise including assistance in the management of medical and dental emergencies. Act upon dentists clinical requests whilst providing chair side assistance.Be responsible for the security of equipment and materials in clinical areas.To provide clinical support and advice to the dental team, i.e. dentist, postgraduate and undergraduate students and Professionals Complimentary to Dentistry as required. Before, during and post treatment of the patient. .To identify each patients medical and dental nursing needs, before, during post treatment of the patient.Advise, triage and prioritise dental emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care.To work independently and have responsibility for own actions when delivering dental nursing care.
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Person specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Registered dental nurse
- NEBDN certificate in dental nursing or NVQ level 3 in oral health
- Evidence of commitment to continuing prof development
Desirable
- NEBDN post certifications qualifications
Value and behaviour
Essential
- Value and behaviour
Skills
Essential
- Good dental nursing skills to enable working without supervision
- Able to work in a team and support junior members
- An effective communicator
- Able to prioritise
Desirable
- Information Technology
- Assessors Award
Experience
Essential
- Significant chairside experience
- Experience of working with wide range of dental procedures
Desirable
- Experience in chosen speciality
Additional Information
Essential
- Act in a friendly, reliable, enthusiastic, caring approach to patients and staff
- Flexible approach to day to day changes
- Commitment to develop skills and undertake further training
- Regular attendance and punctual
- Able to use initiative
About the employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
The Dental Institute comprises three components:
o The Dental Hospital of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust,o The Dental Hospital of King's NHS Foundation Trusto King's College London Dental Institute
The Institute represents a significant management challenge as its activitiescross both the NHS and the University sector. The Dental Institute isaccountable to each of its parent Trusts and the post holder, in conjunctionwith the Clinical Director, is expected to ensure that the clinical servicesdelivered (by both staff and students) meet NHS standards of practice, andspecific Trust standards.
The Dental Institute is based on both the Guy's and St Thomas campuses; both sites offer modern facilities for the care of patients, teaching and research.The Dental Institute is committed to becoming the major university hospital in the UK and to staying in the forefront of patient care, teaching and research.The Dental Hospital and Institute aim to provide excellence in the delivery of oral and dental care, training and education.