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Registered Dental NurseLiverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Liverpool, United Kingdom
Registered Dental Nurse

Registered Dental Nurse

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Job summary
Liverpool University Dental Hospital provides dental care across all specialities through undergraduate, postgraduate and specialist service activity.

Applications are invited for the post of Registered Dental Nurse within the Dental Hospital. Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised dental nurse qualification. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent clinical and communication skills.

Main duties of the job
To provide the highest quality of nursing care, to all staff and students within the trust.

Carry out the duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation.

The Dental Nurse will be expected to work with minimum of supervision, using their own initiative.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities
  • Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures.
  • Recording of treatment and other associated clerical work.
  • Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.
  • Ensuring the treatment area is clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.
  • Clearing away used instruments and materials at the end of treatment.
  • Assisting with medical emergencies in line with GDC scope of practice.
  • Assisting clinics with investigations e.g. x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.
  • Receiving patients attending for emergency treatment and triaging as appropriate
  • Providing the patient with pre- and post-operative instructions and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.
  • Care and minor maintenance of equipment utilised within the dental environment.
  • Assisting with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures and working in any area of the hospital when necessary,
  • Communicating with other departments within the Hospital when necessary, ensuring that follow-up treatment is arranged.
  • Maintaining stock, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and re-ordering stock as necessary.
  • The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
  • The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification
Other
Essential
  • Empathy with all patient groups, including those with special needs
  • A willingness to accept that flexibility is required to meet the changing needs of the NHS

Desirable
  • Pro-active approach to team building

Skills
Essential
  • Excellent interpersonal oral and written skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff at all levels
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications
Essential
  • Registrable Dental Nurse qualification or NVQ Level III in Oral Healthcare
  • Must be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Care Professional
  • Evidence of maintenance/updated relevant Continued Professional Development

Desirable
  • Post qualification certificate(s), eg Radiology, Sedation, Orthodontics, Oral Health
  • Further qualifications in basic first aid, health & safety, manual handling

Experience
Essential
  • Demonstrable recent experience of working as part of a dental team

Desirable
  • Experience in a hospital setting

Knowledge
Desirable
  • Interest in oral health promotion
  • Up to date knowledge of the NHS as it relates to dentistry
  • Knowledge of new strategies in dentistry

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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