Senior Dental Nurse

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Senior Dental Nurse

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Provide specialist nursing care to all patients attending the Maxillofacial & Orthodontic Department. To prepare, organise and maintain high standards of patient care in the clinical environment in collaboration with the clinical team. To ensure the effective daily management in the absence of the departmental nurse manager.

Main duties of the job

MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST:

Clinical

• To provide specialist nursing care to patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment, knowledge of fixed and removable appliances required.
• To provide specialist nursing care to Oral and Maxilllofacial Surgery patients requiring surgery and trauma patients referred from A & E and Walk in Centres.
• Provide nursing care for all patients attending new and review clinics, working closely with the clinical team.
• Undertake specialist care procedures required for patients receiving intravenous sedation.
• Advice to patients post procedure and prior to their discharge from clinic.
• Undertake care and supervision for patients with medically compromised conditions and physical needs.
• To be responsible for the preparation of all clinical areas. Preparation is essential for the effective running of treatment clinics; ensures continuous patient care during the patient episode.
• To ensure all surgical/orthodontic instruments are correctly sent for decontamination, complying with local traceable sterilisation procedures.
• To undertake the care, maintenance and cleaning of equipment in the clinical areas in line with the Trust's infection control policy.
• To nurse effectively and safety during procedures maintaining the personal protective equipment policy.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.

We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

Clinical

• To provide specialist nursing care to patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment, knowledge of fixed and removable appliances required.
• To provide specialist nursing care to Oral and Maxilllofacial Surgery patients requiring surgery and trauma patients referred from A & E and Walk in Centres.
• Provide nursing care for all patients attending new and review clinics, working closely with the clinical team.
• Undertake specialist care procedures required for patients receiving intravenous sedation.
• Advice to patients post procedure and prior to their discharge from clinic.
• Undertake care and supervision for patients with medically compromised conditions and physical needs.
• To be responsible for the preparation of all clinical areas. Preparation is essential for the effective running of treatment clinics; ensures continuous patient care during the patient episode.
• To ensure all surgical/orthodontic instruments are correctly sent for decontamination, complying with local traceable sterilisation procedures.
• To undertake the care, maintenance and cleaning of equipment in the clinical areas in line with the Trusts infection control policy.
• To nurse effectively and safety during procedures maintaining the personal protective equipment policy.

Communication

• Be an active member of the departmental team to facilitate effective running of clinics.
• Liaise with other staff and disciplines.
• Respect confidentiality of all information pertaining to the patients and their families.
• Promote good communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with the patients and carers.

General responsibilities/Other Duties

• Assist in theatres and act as 1st Assistant if required.
• Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines, in accordance with the Trust policy and practice.
• Report and record any incidents and complaints according to trust policy.
• Check that clinic notes are readily available with all relevant documentation.
• Undertake Audits within speciality.
• Assist Departmental Nurse Manager with duty rota planning, ensuring effective use of staff and resources.
• In the absence of the Departmental Nurse Manager take responsibility of the department on a daily basis.
• Understand the need for budgetary control and be aware of the current cost of medical supplies and equipment, practising economy in their use. Report any stock shortage to the Departmental Nurse Manager.

Job descriptionJob responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:

Clinical

• To provide specialist nursing care to patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment, knowledge of fixed and removable appliances required.
• To provide specialist nursing care to Oral and Maxilllofacial Surgery patients requiring surgery and trauma patients referred from A & E and Walk in Centres.
• Provide nursing care for all patients attending new and review clinics, working closely with the clinical team.
• Undertake specialist care procedures required for patients receiving intravenous sedation.
• Advice to patients post procedure and prior to their discharge from clinic.
• Undertake care and supervision for patients with medically compromised conditions and physical needs.
• To be responsible for the preparation of all clinical areas. Preparation is essential for the effective running of treatment clinics; ensures continuous patient care during the patient episode.
• To ensure all surgical/orthodontic instruments are correctly sent for decontamination, complying with local traceable sterilisation procedures.
• To undertake the care, maintenance and cleaning of equipment in the clinical areas in line with the Trusts infection control policy.
• To nurse effectively and safety during procedures maintaining the personal protective equipment policy.

Communication

• Be an active member of the departmental team to facilitate effective running of clinics.
• Liaise with other staff and disciplines.
• Respect confidentiality of all information pertaining to the patients and their families.
• Promote good communication and interpersonal relationships.
• Participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication with the patients and carers.

General responsibilities/Other Duties

• Assist in theatres and act as 1st Assistant if required.
• Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines, in accordance with the Trust policy and practice.
• Report and record any incidents and complaints according to trust policy.
• Check that clinic notes are readily available with all relevant documentation.
• Undertake Audits within speciality.
• Assist Departmental Nurse Manager with duty rota planning, ensuring effective use of staff and resources.
• In the absence of the Departmental Nurse Manager take responsibility of the department on a daily basis.
• Understand the need for budgetary control and be aware of the current cost of medical supplies and equipment, practising economy in their use. Report any stock shortage to the Departmental Nurse Manager.

Professional/Personal Responsibility

• Have the required level of knowledge of area of speciality and is able to apply that knowledge.
• Dental Nurse Post Qualification of Oral Hygiene, Orthodontic Nursing or Conscious Sedation.

Demonstrates experience in maintaining personal and professional development in order to keep knowledge and skills up to date.

Person SpecificationQualifications and Further training

• Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) or Level 3 NVQ Dental Nursing
• Post qualification certificate of either Conscious Sedation, Orthodontic Nursing or Oral Hygiene
• 3 years experience as a Dental Nurse (Post certificate)
• Experience of working in a Hospital setting
• Experience of Orthodontics and/or Oral and Maxillofacial

Flexibility

• Be able to travel between Trust sites
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
• Knowledge of the NHS Constitution

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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