Dental Nurse | Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Tr; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is looking for a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse in Huntingdon. The role involves chair-side assistance, patient care, and maintaining high standards of infection control. Candidates should possess good communication skills and be ready to support patients from vulnerable groups. This position offers flexibility, excellent benefits including pension and generous leave, and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Excellent benefits including pension

Further training opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified or newly qualified with a Dental Nursing qualification.
• Experience or aptitude to handle challenging situations.
• Ability to provide professional treatments with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance during dental procedures.
• Prepare filling/impression materials and support patients.
• Follow infection control procedures for patient safety.
• Assist in taking x-rays and advise patients on oral hygiene.

Skills

Calmness

Patient care

Dealing with challenging situations

Chair-side assistance

Infection control procedures

Education

Dental Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified or newly qualified Dental Nurse? Looking for a challenging role, and to work with Dentists at the top of their game in the NHS? In role where each day brings new opportunities to help patients either in an emergency, or from vulnerable groups? And want the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and qualifications?

Then this is the role for you. You will be: Calm, patient, and caring keen to support vulnerable groups in obtaining dental treatment. Have experience of dealing with, or the aptitude to deal with challenging situations at times. Qualified and able to provide treatments in a professional manner. Able to work additional hours if offered.

We offer: Potential flexible working hours. The opportunity to with a Trust recognised as Outstanding by the CQC. Further training and progression within an extremely experienced team. The chance to be innovative and be part of a team where new ideas are encouraged. Excellent benefits inc Pension, generous leave, sick pay, and further qualifications.

The role is based in Huntingdon, with free parking and access to local amenities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Chair-side assistance for the dentist. Speed and accuracy will be required during all procedures with little or no margin for error.
• Preparation of filling / Impression materials, anticipating requirements of the clinician and patient. Observing and supporting the patient during treatment.
• Follow Trust/Local infection control procedures to ensure high standards of patient safety.
• Assist the dentist during the taking of x-rays, participate in quality assurance.
• If appropriate, advise the patient/parent/carer on principals of oral hygiene as directed by the dental officer.

Planning and Organisation

• Responsibility for the efficient and smooth day to day running of the surgery involving good dexterity skills and accuracy during procedures for the mixing of materials and the handling of fine instruments.
• Use judgmental and analytical skills to anticipate the needs of clinicians and patients.

Communication

• Liaise and communicate with patients, carers, healthcare professionals, laboratory personnel, other departments, management teams etc.

Budgetary Responsibility

• Ordering of stationery, materials and equipment, maintaining in-house stock control within own capabilities.

Clinical and Practice Governance

• Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and CCS policy.