This Post is Based in Milton Keynes and covers 3 sites across the area: Eaglestone, Shipley Court and Urgent Care. Travel is essential.
We are looking for an experienced IV trained and qualified Dental nurse for a full‑time position within our community dental service.
Responsibilities
* Assist dental clinicians (Dentists, Dental Therapists/Hygienists) in treating special care and paediatric patients.
* Provide chair‑side assistance for patients with learning and/or physical disabilities, complex medical and mental health conditions, anxious children and adults, acting under the supervision and direction of the clinician.
* Assist in the provision of dental treatment on a domiciliary basis.
* Assist in the provision of dental treatment in secure settings.
* Assist in the provision of dental treatment under inhalation or intravenous sedation.
* Assist in the provision of dental care under general anaesthesia.
* Assist when carrying out screenings or epidemiological surveys, including any related duties to support this.
* Maintain high standards in Infection Prevention Control.
* Assist the patient on their treatment journey.
* Line management and leadership duties.
* Ensure that the surgery is welcoming and prepared for the type of patient and treatment planned.
* Direct line management.
* Apply ethical behaviour relevant to dentistry, including honesty, confidentiality, personal and professional integrity, and compliance with the standards for dental professionals laid down by the GDC.
* Take responsibility for continuous professional development, maintaining professional knowledge and competence in line with the personal development plan agreed at annual appraisal.
* Participate in appraisal, peer review, clinical audit and continuing professional development activities.
* Provide supervision and annual appraisals for staff.
* Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge and skills in clinical techniques in accordance with the GDC’s requirement for lifelong learning.
* Gain required security clearance to work in secure settings.
* Attend mandatory training as required by CNWL and the Dental Service.
* Have and maintain full registration with the General Dental Council.
* Be able to travel to work at other dental sites, some of which are not easily served by public transport and therefore the post holder must make necessary travel arrangements.
* Contribute to and lead on quality improvement projects and clinical governance.
* Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary.
* Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager.
* Duties to include stores/stock control at the specified clinic as required.
* Monitor and maintain stock levels of consumable items.
* Line management documentation in relation to one‑to‑one meetings, appraisals and clinical supervision with direct reports.
Qualifications
* IV trained and qualified Dental nurse with general anaesthesia experience.
* Full registration with the General Dental Council.
* Security clearance to work in secure settings.
* Willingness and ability to travel to multiple sites via personal means where public transport is not available.
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