Dental Nurse

Job brief

We have a 9 month maternity cover for Band 4 qualified dental nurses to work across HCT sites.

• Maintain high standards of clinical work whilst carrying out dental nurse duties.
• Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, including treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia or IV sedation where appropriate.
• Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system.
• Participate in the annual individual performance review process.
• Carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post, such as school visits, home visits and epidemiology.
• Work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness/annual leave/study leave etc when required.
• Sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and respond to unexpected changes of treatment plan.
• Be exposed occasionally to distressing or emotional circumstances, such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviour.

• Registration with the General Dental Council.
• Dental Nursing Qualification – national Certificate or NVQ level 3.

• Proven knowledge of IT systems, accessing e‑mail and data entry.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines.
• Up to date knowledge of current professional issues, policies and procedures.
• Experience working with adults and children with a range of additional needs.
• Knowledge of Dental software.

• Good communication skills, including being able to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding.
• Evidence to show working as part of a team.
• Evidence to show ability to work on own initiative.
• Proven organisational skills.
• Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic.

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Fixed term – 9 months – Full‑time. Salary £27,485 to £30,162 per annum pro rata.

• Hemel Hempstead
• Watford
• Cheshunt