Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse - Coventry Based

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the NHS as a Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse based in Coventry. This role involves providing vital clinical assistance in various dental procedures, focusing on patient care and supporting a dedicated team in a community setting. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, particularly in special care dentistry, to promote both patient safety and high-quality care standards.

Benefits

On-site nursery

27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working

In-house training and development

Subsidised restaurant

Generous subsidised on-site parking

Qualifications

• GDC registered with Level 3 Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in NHS as a qualified Dental Nurse required.
• Additional certification in Special Care Dental Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians in daily dental procedures including sedation and surgery.
• Ensure compliance with cross infection policies in the dental practice.
• Manage dental instruments and assist in radiography procedures.

Skills

Clinical assistance

Cross infection policy compliance

Patient care

Team collaboration

Emergency response readiness

Education

Level 3 Diploma or National Certificate for Dental Nurses

GDC registered

Special Care Dental Nursing qualification

Job description

Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse - Coventry Based

Band 4 Qualified Dental Nurse - Coventry Based

37.5 hours per week - part time hours considered

We have an exciting opportunity to join the friendly, highly motivated Coventry & Warwickshire Community Dental Service based in the City of Coventry Health Centre.

We require an enthusiastic and conscientious Dental Nurse to join our professional and supportive team of Dentists, Dental Therapists and Dental Nurses to provide patient focused community dentistry for people with more complex needs and conditions.

The service also comprises an Oral Health Promotion team, a domiciliary service, sedation service and provides regular GA sessions at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire & George Eliot Hospital.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more.

Main duties of the job

This new post holder will have the opportunity to assist in the provision of special care and paediatric dentistry, incorporating Inhalation and IV Sedation, General Anaesthetic sessions and domiciliary care.

You will be responsible for assisting the clinician in the day-to-day running of the surgery working under the supervision of the Senior/Specialist Dental Nurses, Governance and Operational Leads.

The Community Dental Services are based across Coventry & Warwickshire. The service currently operates Monday to Friday.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job responsibilities

• To provide clinical assistance for a Clinician in the performance of their clinical duties which cover a range of procedures from full mouth dental examinations to minor oral surgery, in a clinical setting.
• To set up, prepare, and close the Dental Surgery to ensure that cross infection policy and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for the cleaning and sterilisation process of dental instruments complying with the procedures in the control of infection policy to ensure patient decontamination security.
• To ensure that instruments, equipment, x-rays, record cards and electronic records are available to the Clinician prior to treatment. To assist in the dental radiography procedure under the supervision of an operator, process dental x-rays following the Quality assurance Policy.
• To ensure accurate preparation and mixing of dental materials and medicaments which require a high degree of precision, for correct presentation.
• To undertake the maintenance of equipment and cleaning of the surgery, including routine minor maintenance of dental equipment and instruments and provide regular equipment inventories.
• To ensure that emergency medical drugs and equipment are available on a sessional basis.
• To anticipate the needs of the Clinician during all clinical procedures, with an awareness of additional needs of the client groups of the Service (medically compromised, mentally ill and physical disabilities).
• To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure the efficient smooth running of the clinical sessions.
• To ensure that adequate stock levels, standards/protocols are maintained and monitored.
• Responsibility for ensuring ordering and stock control of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen cylinders and to replace these cylinders, as required.
• To monitor the levels of stationery and order, as required.
• Prepare for and assist in R.A sedation.To be responsible for all safety checks of the R.A machine prior to use.
• Sedation qualified Dental Nurses to work within the IV team and to follow the Sedation protocols as laid down by the Special Care Dental Service.
• Follow clinic protocols to process patient referrals and book appointments.
• To be part of an effective clinical team, enabling the team/ward/service to deliver to the highest possible care standards, ensuring that evidence based practice is used.
• To act as an excellent role model.
• Participation in induction programmes for all professions - Clinicians and Nurses within a Specialist Dental Service.
• To undertake other duties to meet the changing needs and priorities of the Dental Service, as determined by your manager and in accordance with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Level 3 Diploma or National Certificate for Dental Nurses
• GDC registered
• Experience of working within the NHS as a qualified Dental Nurse
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Car owner / Driver
• Additional post qualification - Special Care Dental Nursing
• Experience of working with children and patients with addition needs.
• Reliable and Flexible

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

£26,530 to £29,114 a yearper annum, pro rata