Registered Dental Nurse - Dental & Max Fax

at  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

The Dental Nurse is to work alongside dental nursing colleagues to provide chair side assistance and clinical support for members of the Dental Specialties Unit, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic Department. Planning/Clinical duties will include: Work within the General Dental Council scope of practice guidelines for Registered Dental Nurses. Undertake the departmental induction. Complete the skills based competency checklist for each of the three areas.
Provide dental nurse assistance to clinical staff for dental, and orthodontic procedures and assist with surgical procedures carried out in the outpatient department under local anaesthetic and theatre under general anaesthetic. Provide support and assistance to the Dental Hygienist, Oral Health Educator and other dental care professionals. Organise diagnostic, treatment and review clinics. Be able to set up for routine procedures in specialist areas.
Comply with Plymouth Hospitals Trust policies and procedures to include: Infection Control, Health and Safety, Child protection, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, COSHH, Resuscitation, Medicines Management and Injectable Drugs Manual Handling, Medical Devices and Complaints Handling. Theatre policies and Procedures are to be carried out whilst performing duties in theatre. Follow guidelines from the Department of Health in the Health Temporary Memorandum 01-05 (HTM 01-05). Comply with the Data Protection Act 1988.
Adopt the best practice approach for local anaesthetic procedures, to include the completion of the WHO checklist. Escort patients, relatives and carers to and from the treatment room. Perform diagnostic blood tests prior to or during treatment (INR, blood glucose etc.) complying with Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust procedures and protocols. Carry out and record any routine performance checks on point of care equipment.
Provide support to the Head and Neck Oncology Multi-disciplinary Team Clinic. Assist at the Dry Mouth and Acupuncture clinics. Record, store, and dispose of clinical models in accordance with departmental guidelines after approval from the relevant Consultant and whilst complying with information governance procedures. Liaise with the hospital and external laboratories to ensure the availability of laboratory and technical work for clinics.
Make up information packs for the clinics. May be required to carry out some dental radiography. Training and a qualification in Dental Radiography will be required. Provide day to day mentoring and supervision to less experienced /qualified staff

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