JobDescription:
BAND4 DENTALNURSE:
CoreDuties:
* The DentalService compromises of a wide range of locations specialities andservices the post holder will be required to provide comprehensivechair side and administrative support to a clinician within aDepartment/clinic based in BDH Community clinics and/or Domiciliarysetting.
* To prepare and monitor patients forand during their Dental treatment providing pre and postoperativeinstructions as required.
* To undertake thegeneral care of the surgery including Dental equipment/instrumentsand arrange any necessary repairs asrequired.
* To ensure medical emergency drugs andequipment are available and up to date.
* Toprovide assistance to the Clinician using inhalation sedation asrequired following approved training.
* Toprovide chair side assistance and postoperative instructions duringgeneral anesthetics and exodontia sessions asrequired.
* To provide oral health education topatients as required by the Dentist.
* To assistthe Senior Dental Nurse in the smooth running of the Dentalservice.
* To support and assist UndergraduateDental Students.
* To support and superviseApprentice Dental Nurse and Foundation Degreestudents.
MainDuties:
* Ensuringcorrect instruments/equipment/medicaments are available for thesession and that the clinical area is set up appropriately prior totreatment adhering to infection controlguidelines.
* Ensuring patient records areavailable prior to treatment andupdated.
* Processing Dental radiographs usingthe relevant local processing systems in accordance with localprotocols and IRMER Regulations.
* Undertakingthe decontamination process of Dental instruments as requiredand/or the preparation of instruments complying with Trustguidelines and the Control of Cross InfectionPolicy.
* Carry out necessary clinic dailychecks.
* Dispose of clinical/nonclinical wasteas required including safe disposal of sharps in line with thetrust policy.
* Be aware of Trusts Health andSafety Policies including COSHH Regulations especially the use ofall chemicals and procedures for any spillage that mayoccur.
* Stock control/rotation and the orderingof Dental consumables as required from appropriatesuppliers.
* Assemble and utilise specialistequipment as required.
* Support the induction ofnew staff as required.
* Take part in clinicalgovernance activities and comply with standards set by the Dentalservice.
* To undertake health and safety riskassessments asrequired.
Remote Work :
No