Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to student nurses and newly qualified nurses.
Eligibility
Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country).
Responsibilities
* Provide tier 2 level dental care for paediatric and special care patients who have been referred into the service and remote triaging for dental patients in pain and patients on the waiting list as directed by the clinical director.
* Provide dental treatment under inhalation sedation (intravenous sedation if required by service need) and general anaesthetic.
* Provide dental treatment at HMP prison sites, mobile dental units and domiciliary care as required by service need.
* Involve patients in their care and treatment. Offer information, support and motivation to patients regarding oral health, diet and smoking.
* Work with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to provide a seamless care package for KCHFT dental patients.
* Monitor the application of clinical governance practice including dental nurse standards, infection control and cross infection.
Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.
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