Job overview
Providing support and assistance for the Foundation Dentists and Trainers, and Dentists in providing high quality dental care to patients, and be
responsible for the effective, efficient preparation and maintenance of a multi-disciplinary dental clinic, maintaining a high level of cross
infection control in all clinical areas.
• Manage clinical time, including clinical appointments, prioritisation and management.
• When not assisting in the surgeries nurses are expected to provide administrative support.
• Nurses are expected to be able to carry out their duties without direct supervision.
The post holder will work within the Dental Singe point of access on the Dental Access Queue.
Main duties of the job
Planning and Design
• Have individual responsibility for the preparation and organisation of the dental surgeries where clinical procedures will be
undertaken and ensure compliance to LHB Health and Safety standards and ensuring a high standard of cleanliness within the
department.
• Work independently and have accountability for one’s own actions when delivering dental nursing care
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. National Certificate/Hospital certificate for Dental Nursing.
2. N.V.Q. level 3, CertHE in Dental Nursing Understanding of customer care issues
3. Understanding of Data Protection
4. Understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for confidentiality
Desirable criteria
5. Additional post certificate qualification
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
6. Significant Trained Dental Nurse experience
7. Experience in working with Foundation Dentist
8. Experience in mentoring Student Dental Nurses
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
9. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
10. Excellent organisational and time management abilities
11. Excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
12. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable