Special Care Dental Nurse

Job summary 30 hours per week.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a SpecialCare Dental Nurse to join the specialist led, multidisciplinary team ofPlymouth Community Dental Services, part of Livewell Southwest.
This post is a fixed term maternity cover.Applications are welcomed from experienced and suitablyqualified registered dental nurses with a post certificate qualification inDental Sedation and that have an up to date record of experience in assistingduring surgery of patients in receiving conscious sedation.PCDS provides a high level of general and specialised dentalservices to Plymouth and the surrounding district and are looking forcandidates who are caring, passionate and enthusiastic in providing highquality care.
If you have the necessary qualifications,experience and enthusiasm to join our dedicated team, we would like to hearfrom you.This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.
Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.Job Share(s) Considered Main duties of the job Work with dental operator providingpatient care inc. clinical procedures &chair side assisting & the useof inhalation/intravenous sedation.Assist & be empathetic with patients/carers, inc. those who have special needs & dealing with them promptly & efficiently.Works with all dental equipment includingsharp/fine instruments.Provide advice to patients/carers about dental procedures including pre/post-operative advice, management ofcomplications & pain control.Prepare the clinical environment priorto/end of clinical sessions, following cross infection & decontamination protocolsCheck surgery equipment & report anyfaultsEnsure routine & emergency equipmentis checked & availableAssist with the decontamination /sterilisation of equipment & instruments & other responsibilities in the decontamination suite following cross infectionprocedures according to local/national guidelinesPrepares the surgery for the patientusing knowledge & experience to select the appropriate equipment/materials/instrumentsAssists dental officer on domiciliaryvisits, epidemiology surveys & school screening when requiredDevelops x-rays using digital equipmentAssist in the event of a medicalemergencyWork at different locations to meet theneeds of the Service, when required inc. GA sessions at UHPUndertakes specific duties delegated by DentalOperators & Plymouth Community Dental Services Ltd Managers.Follows organisation policies & those determinedby others, inc. NHS BDA.
About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall.
With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative.
Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can.
Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time.
By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority.
We offer:Protected CPD time for registered staffVarious development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staffLeadership & mentoring programmesA bespoke induction programmeExisting members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description Job responsibilities Post holder workswith special care dentists treating patients with special needs mostlyhaving treatment under conscious sedation.
Post holder also providesDental Sedation Nursing support to all Dentists carrying out Dental Sedation,including Oral Surgery.Post holderhas GDC registration and holds the NEBDN certificate in conscious sedationand thereby acts as the second appropriately trained person working withthe dentist in line with the British Dental association patient safetyguidelinesPost holderrequires knowledge of complex medical, physical and mental health problems,which has been gained through a minimum of 2 years experiencePost holderwill be required to monitor sedated patients during both treatment andrecovery, and needs to recognise and assist with medical emergencies.Post holderwill discharge patients with the dentists agreement, and be responsible forgiving relevant post operative instructions and careTo assistall operators in all chair side assisting.
To support and care for patientsduringprocedures using conscious sedation.Follows all sedationrelated local policies and SOPs, including the correct preparation ofequipment and attends local drawing up drugs trainingwith sedation lead.Recordsclinical observations on patients sedation recordCarries outperformance checks and daily maintenance on specialist equipment PulseOximeter, Oxygen cylinders, Scavenger unit and Relative analgesiamachine to sure the equipment is ready for use and if faulty to remove from useand report to the relevant technician.Prepares thesurgery environment using knowledge and experience to select theappropriate equipment, materials and instruments, using specialist knowledgebased on patients medical, physical and emotional needs.Works aspart of a multi-disciplinary team in Freedom day case units assisting operator treating patients under general anaesthesia.Providing technical and clinical support for patients undergoing these procedures.Providing post operative care plans for these patientsTriage of urgentcare patients to assess the urgency of treatment and determine thecorrect booking and then book appointments includingoutlying clinics.Registered, as a Dental Nurse, with the GDC.
Thoroughknowledge of dental procedures gained through a minimum of 2 yearspost-qualification training and experience.
Thoroughknowledge of routine dental procedures and equipment gained through in-house trainingand experience including specialised areas such as general anaesthetics.
Experienced intreating patients from diverse cultural backgrounds those who requireinterpretation services.
Knowledge ofBasic Life Support techniques and certificate of training and willingness tocomplete ILS training/certification and regular updates, provided by LivewellSouthwest Trained in recognisingmedical emergencies and assists in dealing with them.
Trained by PCDS /Livewell in all Mandatory Training topics, including Manual Handling, Breakaway,Health and Safety when required.
Clinical work iscarried out without direct supervision using initiative and knowledge ofprocedures gained through experience and training.
The guidance of a dental operator or clinicalmanager is sought for non-routine clinical procedures.
Administrativeduties are carried out without direct supervision using knowledge of proceduresand referring to a Manager for non-routine procedures.
Holdsthe NEBDN certificate in conscious sedation Thoroughknowledge of specialist dental procedures gained through a minimum of 2 yearspost qualification, training and experienceWill be required to carry out additional duties andresponsibilities.
Communicateswith patients within specialist groups on specialist dental topics.
Judgement,reassurance and motivation, are necessary to ensure instructions are given topatients in a manner which they can understand.Please see full Job Description within the supporting information section.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential NEBDN Qualification/City & Guilds NVQ3 or equivalent in Dental Nursing NEBDN qualification in Dental Sedation Nursing Registered as a Dental Nurse with the GDC GCSE Grade A-C (or equivalent) English and maths Desirable Additional Dental Nurse qualifications.
Experience Essential Experience of working as a member of a team A minimum of 2 years dental nursing experience.
Experience of working in a sedation setting Desirable Assists with the induction of new staff Trains and supports new and less qualified staff.
Experience of working in the salaried, community or personal dental services within the NHS.
Experience of working within Special Care Dentistry, paediatric and/or Oral Surgery.
Experience in undertaking extra duties to support your team and/or service Knowledge and Skills Essential Knowledge of the equipment and materials used in dental, surgical and sedation procedures.
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
Knowledge of Cross Infection control measures.
Carries out clinical and administrative work without direct supervision.
Promotes best practice and a high level of patient care for the Plymouth Community Dental Services Ltd. Fluent in spoken and written English language.
Good organisational skills Good keyboard and ICT skills Calm reassuring manner Good interpersonal skills to ensure effective communication with staff at all grades and ability to support patients of all social backgrounds and all outside agencies Organises tasks and activities to make optimum use of clinical time.
Works and communicates with all members of a multi-disciplinary team.
To act in a professional manner at all times.
Competent in recognising and dealing with medical emergencies Make decisions as to best practice.
Carries out performance checks and daily maintenance on dental equipment.
Desirable Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Up to date in Basic life support training Up to date in Intermediate Life Support training Computer literate including use of Software of Excellence dental package, such as SOEL Health and Dentally