Dental Nurse Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse?

Looking for a challenging role, and to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS?

In a role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency, or from vulnerable groups?

And want the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and qualifications?

Then this is the role for you!

You will be:

1. Calm, patient, and caring keen to support vulnerable groups in obtaining dental treatment
2. Have experience of dealing with, or the aptitude to deal with challenging situations at times
3. Qualified and able to provide treatments in a professional manner
4. Able to work additional hours if offered

We offer:

1. Potential flexible working hours
2. The opportunity to work with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC
3. Further training and progression within an extremely experienced team
4. The chance to be innovative and be part of a team where new ideas are encouraged
5. Excellent benefits including Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications

The role is based in Huntingdon, with free parking.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error. Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient. Observing and supporting the patient during treatment. You are there to always chaperone the dentist and be prepared to act as a witness.
2. Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety.
3. Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance.
4. If appropriate, advise the patient/parent/carer on principles of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer.
5. Follow medicine management procedures in line with Trust policy.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Broad knowledge of health and safety issues is required e.g., COSHH, RIDDOR, sharps injuries.
2. Good knowledge of all dental equipment, its uses and its basic maintenance e.g., chair and suction units, sterilizers, handpieces, etc.
3. Sound knowledge of the decontamination and sterilisation procedures in line with HTM01-05.

The post holder must adhere to all Trust/local policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

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