Dental Nurse

Job summary
Actively participate in the departmental safety briefings and undertake individual patient WHO checklist to maintain patient safety and reduce the risk of harm.

Monitor and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice and Trust policy.

Support a 'four handed dentistry' approach throughout the patient's treatment anticipating the clinicians needs and any potential complications which may arise. This will include assembly of equipment, mixing dental materials and holding instruments in position during procedures.

Undertake specialist and complex tasks using skills obtained through post qualification certification and training e.g., conscious sedation, special care dentistry, oral health education and dental radiography.

Identify each patient's medical, dental, and personal needs, including chaperone requirements, across a wide range of treatments and procedures, providing pre, peri and post procedure advice.

Advise, triage, and prioritise dental emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care in a timely way.

Provide clinical support and supervision for less experienced staff.

Work without supervision and be accountable for own professional actions.

Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring correct filing and storage.

Main duties of the job
Undertake administrative duties as required using the Careflow system, and other IT systems as appropriate.

Promote a culture of patient safety by raising concerns to the line manager and using the incident reporting system.

Always demonstrate respect for privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients and colleagues.

Communicate effectively and efficiently with relevant clinicians and staff.

Reassure nervous and new patients, identify where there may be communication difficulties.

Confidently explain dental procedures and treatments to patients.

Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity when providing care for patients, relatives, and colleagues.

Contribute to sharing good practice within the designated dental service as appropriate.

Promote a positive image of Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.

Maintain a good working relationship with work colleagues.

Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude in line with the Trust Code of Conduct.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities
The post holder will carry out a full range of dental nursing duties and provide high quality dental care. Supporting a four handed dentistry approach, you will anticipate the clinicians needs and any potential complications which may arise. This will include assembly of equipment, mixing dental materials and holding instruments in position during procedures. Additionally, you will undertake specialist and complex tasks using your post qualification skills if held and training e.g., conscious sedation, special care dentistry, oral health education and dental radiography. You will support the quality, safety and transformation of patient experience within your designated dental service and will be able to work flexibly across other dental services.

Person Specification
GDC registered
Essential

• GDC registerd

Desirable

• Post qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer.