Job summary This is to cover maternity leave,the position maybe changed to a permenent post at the end of the maternity leave period.
As a registered dental nurse for HCT you will be responsible for supporting the dental team to ensure the service user's needs are met through high quality dental care.
As a specialist service for patients with additional needs you will offer a patient centered approach.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust visionWe welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesYou've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Main duties of the job You will be expected to maintain high standards of clinical work whilst carrying out dental nurse duties and to offer a high level of care for our cohort group.
Thank you for choosing to work for the Special Care Dental service within HCT, you will find it a great place to work with many benefits offered.
We provide all the support and finance to maintain your mandatory training and CPD.
We have vacancies for Band 4 roles across all of our sites in Hemel Hempstead Watford Cheshunt Letchworth About us A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Job description Job responsibilities Alongside all routine dental nursing duties you will;Assist the dental surgeon in the provision of a complete range of NHS dental care, to include treatment under inhalation sedation, general anaesthesia or IV sedation where appropriate.Accurately record treatment using the R4 dental electronic system, including charting from the dentists instructions at the time of treatment.You will be required to participate in the annual individual performance review process.You will be required to carry out other appropriate duties commensurate with the post, eg: school visits, home visits and epidemiology.Your base will be specified but you will be expected to work at any of the Special Care Dental Service sites throughout Hertfordshire to cover staff sickness/Annual Leave/Study leave etc when required.There may be the need for you to sit or stand for varying lengths of time in restricted positions and be able to respond to unexpected changes of treatment plan.
This may involve the movement of bulky heavy equipment hoists.There will be occasional direct exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as during the treatment of very sick children or patients with challenging behaviourWhilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.We encourage post qualifciation progression especially in Oral health.We aim to support band 4 nurses to complete the OH certficate to be part of the OH team and carry out nurse led clinics Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Registration with General Dental Council Dental Nursing Qualifiacation- national Certificate or NVQ level 3 Experience and Knowledge Essential Proven Knowledge of IT systems, accessing e-mails,and data entry.
Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and ethical guidelines Up to date knowledge of current professional issues, policies and procedures.
Desirable Experience working with adults and children with a range of additional needs Knowledge of Dental software Skills and Abilities Essential Good communication skills, including being able to communicate with patients who may have barriers to understanding.
Evidence to show working as part of a team.
Evidence to show ability to work on own initiative.
Proven organisational skills.
Ability to deal with patients who are extremely nervous and/or phobic.
Other Essential Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)