Band 4 Dental Nurse- HMP

About the Role

Band 4 Dental Nurse: 22.5 hours / Working days to be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Based at HMP Birmingham. This role combines clinical dental nursing duties with prison security procedures.

• Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
• Prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre and post operative instructions as required.
• Undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
• Ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
• Provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic and exodontia sessions as required.
• Provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician.
• Assist the Senior Dental Nurse and Specialty Nurses in the smooth running of the Dental service.
• Support and assist clinicians including all student disciplines.
• Support and supervise all apprentice nurses, undergraduate groups.
• Account for dental instruments and equipment before and after clinics.
• Work closely with prison officers during prisoner movement and appointments.
• Be aware of safeguarding, security risks, and emergency procedures.
• Support the safe running and security of the dental department.
• Attend additional security training and strict adherence to prison protocols.
• Work across the Community Dental Services when not required at HMP Birmingham, you will be allocated to Attwood Green Health Centre, B15 1LZ
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• Work flexibly within the Community Dental Service across all localities.