Job summary
- Main area
- Dental Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 333-D-MK-CM-1164
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eaglestone Health Centre
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum (pro rata if P/T)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dental Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
To carry out dental nursing duties to include assisting the dental clinician (e.g. Dentists, Dental Therapist/Hygienist) in treating Special Care and Paediatric patients. The post-holder will also be required to assist patients within Secure Units.
- Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control
- Assist the patient on their treatment journey
Main duties of the job
- Ensure that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
- Provide chair-side assistance to the clinician to include treating special care patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, patients with complex medical conditions, diagnosed Mental Health conditions, anxious children and adults, acting under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
- Assist in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
- (Following training) assist in the provision of dental treatment under Inhalation sedation.
- (Following training) to assist in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
- May be required to assist when carrying our screenings or epidemiological surveys including any related duties to support this
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all staff to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, family and carers, and also other staff members.
We expect you to show COMPASSION, contribute to a caring and kind environment and recognise that what you do and say helps can make the lives of others better
We expect you to RESPECT everyone and acknowledge and welcome people’s differences rather than ignore them or see them as problematic.
We expect you to EMPOWER others and continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make their own decisions and meet their own needs.
We expect you to work in PARTNERSHIP and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and pay for our work.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Responsible for general preparation and organisation of the surgery and the correct function of clinical equipment.
- Maintain high standards Infection Prevention Control.
- Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste.
- Constantly interpret the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently.
- Work within the framework of National Guidance, Trust Policies and Service Local Operating Procedures.
- Assist the clinician with the completion of patient records, including the use of a computerised system.
- Empathetic manner required to provide reassurance and support for patients during their treatment.
- Calm and reassure patients who exhibit challenging behaviour.
- Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary.
- Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, Senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager.
- May include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good general education up to GCSE O level standard / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
- Current and Full registration with General Dental Council
Desirable criteria
- Additional relevant Dental Nurse Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current or recent experience working as a dental nurse with clinical commitment in hospital, salaried or general dental service
- Able to supervise trainees and unqualified staff
- Clerical experience of using dental software packages
Desirable criteria
- Previous NHS Experience within a specialised service
- Experience of assisting with provision of care under general anaesthesia
- Experience of assisting with provision of care under inhalation sedation
- Experience of assisting with provision of care on a domiciliary basis
- Experience of working in secure settings
- Experience of working with a dentist to carry out screenings or epidemiological surveys
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable knowledge of cross infection control standards
- Understands & promotes equality, diversity and human rights in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality in the workplace.
key skills/abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to develop & maintain high standards of communication both orally and in writing with people about difficult matters & / in difficult situations
- Ability to prioritise & plan own workload to meet deadlines & competing demands
- Ability to negotiate and influence where appropriate.
Personal Disposition
Essential criteria
- Willingness to travel to different locations to undertake role effectively
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Archer
- Job title
- Dental Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact us for further information and informal visits
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