Community Special Care Senior Dental Nurse

Job overview

Band 5 Specialist Dental Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen to apply for a Dental Nurse’s role within the Dental Institute at Queen Mary’s Hospital. The post holder will become a part of the Dental Nurse Service team and must be able to work in a range of clinics.

Successful applicants will be responsible for providing a high standard of care, demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills, able to work with a wide range of patients and hold a post-cert qualification

A high level of communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to work as part of a team. Good time keeping, flexibility and responsibility is necessary. You will be required to ensure set standards are met, deal with pressure with a positive attitude, possess a professional approach to work and prioritise patient care.

You will be required to work as part of a team including working closely with the Senior Dental Nurse of the department to provide an efficient and effective service ensuring Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies are met and maintained.

The hours are 8:45am 5:15pm Monday to Friday and the post holder will be required to work across all King's sites and departments as and when necessary.

For further information please contact Laura Destecroix, Dental Nurse Services Manager

Tel: 0203 299 9871

E-mail: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Deliver a high standard of chairside assistance across the whole range of dental specialities, supporting all grades of clinicians. These will include DCT and postgraduate students and consultants.

Assist in the day to day running of the department

Assist in maintaining a high level of cross infection control

Assist in the supervision and training of trainee dental nurses

Cover sickness and absence on all departments as and when necessary

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, sexism, ageism, religious discrimination, and any other prejudiced behaviour that undermines the rights, wellbeing and identity of our staff, and patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide a high level of dental nursing care for all patients. This will include patients with special needs, vulnerable children, and the elderly, mentally and physically disabled patients, patients suffering terminal illness, infectious risk, medically compromised, anxious / phobic patients and people with challenging behaviour. Deliver a high standard of chairside assistance across the whole range of dental specialities, supporting all grades of clinicians. These will include DCT and postgraduate students and experienced consultants. Assist in the day to day running of the department. Assist in maintaining a high level of cross infection control. Assist in the supervision and training of trainee dental nurses. Cover sickness and absence on all departments as and when necessary

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GDC Registration
• Post Certification
• Dental Nursing Qualification

Knoweldge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in dental nursing
• Knowledge of medical emergencies
• Experience of working with neurodivergent patients

Desirable criteria

• Working with both adults and children
• Experience of working with neurodivergent patients

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• 50 hours CPD completed 5 years
• Ability to work under pressure
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Basic computer skills and knowledge

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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