Dental Nurse

We are looking for experienced dental nurses to join our team on a full-time or part-time basis.

Supporting the wider dental team, this key role will provide dental nurse support and work alongside dentists, dental therapists/hygienists, receptionists in the care of service users.

• Welcoming and receiving service users into the practice.
• Reassuring service users and explaining dental procedures especially when there may be communication difficulties.
• Monitoring, supporting and reassuring service users through relevant behavioural techniques.
• Identifying any complications and taking the necessary actions consistent with agreed local and national protocols.
• Recording treatment, for example, baseline charting, clinical treatments and periodontal charting from the dental operators instructions.
• Assisting the operator in organising the day's activities.
• Monitoring day lists and appointment diary and updating as necessary.
• Preparing the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clearing up at the end of the session.
• Arranging for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
• Preparing filling and impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes as requested by the dental operator.
• Maintaining hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment.

• Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent.
• National Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Dental Council
• Certificate for the examination in the care of the service user by the awarding body, the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
• Certificate in Dental Radiography.
• NEBDN Oral Health Certificate in Oral Health Education, OR Certificate in Extended Duties Dental Nursing
• Willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.

• Significant experience working as a dental nurse in a variety of settings.
• To demonstrate evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience of working in the salaried dental service, GDS, mobile services.
• Experience of assisting with dental treatment under general anaesthesia and sedation.
• Experience of domiciliary treatment.

• Effective communication skills both oral and written.
• Good organisation.
• Ability to empathise and reassure.
• Familiar with dental software computer package(s)
• Ability to work on own initiative with clinician of manager available for advice
• Take responsibility for making appropriate safeguarding referrals via the Safeguarding Lead and provide guidance for others to do so.
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, equity, and the promotion of cultural competency.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

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.