Registered Dental Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Dental Nurse for a teaching hospital setting, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures.

The role involves chairside assistance, infection control, record keeping, and triage of emergencies within GDC scope. CPD and teamwork are essential for ensuring high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare.
• Evidence of current continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support for dental procedures for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Record treatment and associated clerical work.
• Prepare materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.
• Maintain infection control and prepare the treatment area.
• Receive and triage emergency patients and assist with medical emergencies within GDC scope.
• Give patients pre- and post-operative instructions and confirm understanding.
• Assist with x-ray, blood and bacteriological investigations.
• Assist with treatments and surgical procedures, and work in other hospital areas when needed.
• Care for dental equipment and carry out minor maintenance.
• Communicate with other departments to arrange follow-up treatment.
• Maintain stock, check expiry dates and reorder.
• Cover duties of absent colleagues when necessary.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Prioritising tasks

Education

Registrable Dental Nurse qualification

NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare

Job description

This Registered Dental Nurse post sits in Liverpool University Dental Hospital, part of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which delivers care across all dental specialties. The core work is chairside support for undergraduate and postgraduate students, with treatment records, patient instructions, infection control and emergency triage. The role works in a teaching setting, requires working with minimal supervision and may involve covering absent colleagues. Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council.

What the job involves

• Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures
• Recording treatment and associated clerical work
• Preparing materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes
• Keeping the treatment area clean and clearing instruments after treatment, under infection control procedures
• Receiving and triaging emergency patients and assisting with medical emergencies within GDC scope
• Giving patients pre- and post-operative instructions and checking they understand them
• Assisting clinics with x-ray, blood and bacteriological investigations
• Assisting with treatments and surgical procedures, and working in other hospital areas when needed
• Caring for dental equipment and carrying out minor maintenance
• Communicating with other departments to arrange follow-up treatment
• Maintaining stock, checking expiry dates and reordering
• Covering the duties of absent colleagues when necessary

Qualifications

• Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare
• Evidence of current continuing professional development

Registration & licences

• Registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional

Experience

• Recent, demonstrable experience of working as part of a dental team

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels
• Basic IT skills
• Prioritising tasks
• Working as part of a team

Other

• Empathy with all patient groups, including those with special needs
• Willingness to accept flexibility to meet the changing needs of the NHS

Nice to have

• Post-qualification certificates, eg radiology, sedation, orthodontics or oral health
• Further qualifications in basic first aid, health & safety or manual handling
• Experience in a hospital setting
• Pro-active approach to team building
• Interest in oral health promotion
• Up-to-date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry
• Knowledge of new strategies in dentistry