Dental Nurse - Community & Hospital (Flexible Hours)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic dental nurses to join the Community Dental Nursing Team, delivering high-quality care at Birmingham Dental Hospital and other sites as required.

The role involves chairside assistance, clerical duties, patient education and flexible working across the Dental Services to meet service needs. If you want to be part of a large NHS trust committed to integrated care, apply now.

Responsibilities

To provide chair side assistance to clinicians within the dental service.
To carry out clerical and administrative duties to ensure efficient operation of the clinic/department.
Maintain a high standard of patient care and confidentiality within all dental clinics throughout the service.
To prepare and monitor patients for and during their dental treatment, providing pre and post operative instructions as required.
To undertake the general care of the surgery including dental equipment/instruments (medical devices) and arrange any necessary repairs as required.
To ensure medical emergency drugs and equipment are available and up to date.
To provide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions during general anaesthetic sessions as required.
To provide oral health education to patients as required by the clinician
To assist the Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dental service.
To support and assist Clinicians including all staff and Undergraduate disciplines.
To support and supervise all Apprentice Dental Nurses and Undergraduates.