Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

-Works as an effective team member with initiatives.

-Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising patient's care. -Recognises self's limitations and escalates for senior advice.

-Demonstrates excellent communication skills in written, verbal and non-verbal with individuals/ multidisciplinary team about patient's care and complex issues.

-Comply with GDC code of conducts, Data Protection/ Confidentiality Acts in Trust and local policies.

-Develop the skills and competences in all areas which are required for the post within 6 months to 12 months. Staff will be assessed and identified for the learning opportunities and skills accomplishment. ----Regular review and support will be offered with the work buddy and senior colleagues.

-Regular update with the skills and knowledge by completing mandatory training such as Children & Adult Safeguarding, Basic Life Support, Manual & Handing theory and practical, Infection control, Information governance and data protection and Health & Safety online or attend workshops annually.

-Continuous personal development on dental CPD to meet with the GDC annual renewal requirement. Individual learning and personal development plan will be discussed and agreed during annual appraisal with Manager's support.

-To participate in team building by sharing learning and work experience with colleagues in Clinical Governance Day.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• National Certificate in Dental Nursing
• General Dental Registration

Desirable criteria

• Impression Course
• Sedation Course

Experince & Skills

Essential criteria

• Post qualification and experience
• Experience in minor oral surgery

Desirable criteria

• Experience in orthodontics
• Previous Hospital setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of MOS
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality awareness

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience in hospital setting
• Previous knowledge in orthdontics

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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