Dental Nurse
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Dental Nurse
£33665
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust, Southall, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 19 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 08138dad6b4d4da4a677663d6b0fd605
Full Job Description
- Provide an aseptic environment for all clinical procedures. Ensure all areas are clean, tidy, and clutter-free thus maintaining a safe environment.
- Ensure equipment / instruments are stored correctly in marked clean and dirty zones and making sure all needed equipment available for the session.
- Ensure patient notes are available, read notes and anticipate what equipment, instruments and materials are required for each treatment episode.
- Liaise with clinician to ensure that you have taken account of the complex
- Assist in complex procedures and support clinician in the management of
- Establish and maintain patient and operator safety during clinical procedures.
- Ensure procedures on mixing, storing, disposal of dental materials to specific requirements are all in place.
- Ensure safe handling of sharps, drugs, harmful corrosive materials, waste
- Ensure compliance in relation to infection control, fire safety, COSHH
- Ensure equipment is maintained and in working order. Report any deviation to Dental Nurse Manager.
- Check emergency drugs and associated BLS equipment available and valid for use.
- Support and implement training if appropriate for junior nurses in procedures on your site., We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
needs of the patient, i.e., medical history, physical / learning disabilities, level of anxiety and use appropriate interpersonal skills.
patient.
mercury /amalgams and clinical waste.
regulations, health, and safety, and managing aggression.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us#WeAreLNWH
Find out more about Our HEART values
Find out more about our Trust Staff Benefits
Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put "Quality at our HEART". Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
You will be part of a team of qualified dental nurses providing nursing and
administration support for the clinical team. This includes Consultants, Specialists, Therapist and Hygienist. The post holder must hold the NEBDN National Certificate for Dental Nurses and registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Nurse. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will liaise and assist the Dental Nurse Manager to maintain performance and ensure efficient service delivery. Respect patients individually and maintain privacy and dignity. Support the senior staff in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care