Do you want to develop your specialist skills within dental nursing, working in our secondary and tertiary care services?
Support patient groups that will not be seen in primary care?
Would you like to work in a supportive team with developmental and career progression opportunities?
Bristol Dental Hospital is a Centre of Excellence providing routine and specialist clinical dental services for the South‑West. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and investing in the development of our staff, we are seeking dedicated and skilled Band 4 Dental Nurses to join our Dental Nursing Team.
We have opportunities available within Child Dental Health, Oral surgery, Adult Dental Health and Special Care Dentistry.
You will be part of the dental nurse service, providing a high standard of care, demonstrating strong clinical dental nursing skills whilst being part of a hardworking and motivated team. You will continue to develop your skills by providing close support to clinical staff, and mentor the student dental nurses during their placements.
Candidates must hold a recognised Dental Nurse Qualification or be awaiting results and GDC registration.
Main duties of the job
As a Dental Nurse at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality dental care to our patients. Working closely with our dental professionals, you will ensure the smooth operation of our clinics and contribute to improving oral health in the community. This will involve, but not be limited to:
- Monitor and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice and trust policy.
- Provide four-handed dentistry throughout the patient’s treatment, anticipating the clinician’s needs and any possible complications, including assisting the management of medical and dental emergencies.
- Provide clinical support and advice for the dental team.
- Identify each patient’s medical, dental and personal needs within a wide range of treatments and procedures before, during and after the patient is discharged from clinic.
- Advise triage and prioritise dental emergency patients to ensure they receive the most appropriate care in a timely way.
Within this role you will be required to work across all of the department specialities, including supporting theatre lists.
Qualifications and Training
- National certificate in Dental Nursing or NVQ level 3 Dental Nursing qualification
- Valid GDC registration
- Post-registration qualification in Conscious Sedation, Special Care Dentistry, Oral Health Education, Dental Radiography, Implantology or Orthodontics
- Completion of enhanced dental nurse courses such as fluoride application
Skills and Abilities
- Able to work effectively with others as part of a team
- Ability to work under instruction and show initiative by prioritising and organising workload
- Competent in operating a computer
- Ability to carry out routine/repetitive activities
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Dexterity – ability to handle/manoeuvre equipment/instruments across a wide range of sizes, weights and environments
- Manual handling – ability to manoeuvre trolleys and instrumentation boxes in line with trust policy
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of a range of dental nursing work procedures and practices
- Experience of assisting with a diverse range of patients
- Experience of a variety of settings i.e., hospital, community clinic, NHS/Private Practice
- Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to inspire others
- Ability to manage self and exhibit skills, including self‑awareness, self‑management, and drive for improvement
- Analytical
- Personal resilience
- Flexibility e.g. changing rota duties
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Team player
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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