Dental Clinical Nurse Specialist

3 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

Trainee Dental Nurse Specialist – Band 5

The Dental Directorate are in a position to recruit into a Dental Nurse Specialist training Post

These posts will work across the dental directorate in varied clinical settings such as MDT, telephone and individual clinic list. 

What to expect:

18 months maternity, full time secondment.

Undertake Specialist Dental Nursing Degree, which is work based learning beginning September 2024. 

To undertake this role you will need:

To have experience as a Dental Staff Nurse within GSTT To meet the requirements for Maths and English skills at Level 2 (GCSE grades A-C or equivalent), as well as good IT skills. Have an appropriate visa which will cover the period of study and training (if not a British passport holder or holding permanent residency etc). Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate with the MDT. Have a positive, caring and collaborative attitude, with enthusiasm and determination. Motivation to learn and study at this level.

Closing date: 2nd June 2024

Assessment & Interview/ Date: 11 June 2024

Main duties of the job

Telephone clinics Taking impressions for study models, bite raising appliances and sleep aids Making of mouth guards  Taking clinical photographs Providing patients with blood results and phlebotomy To communicate and co-ordinate effectively with clinical staff, professional bodies and external agencies. Will be expected to dental nurse nine clinical sessions per week Liaise with Dental, Pathology, and Haematology laboratories regarding work/reports for patients. To provide oral health advice to all patients on a one to one basis and participate in relevant Oral Health promotion events. To recognize and implement the use of appropriate communication aids to patients and carer's. Provide advice and reassurance regarding patients with emergency dental problems.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities

The Dental Institute comprises three components:

The Dental Hospital of Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust,

The Dental Hospital of King’s NHS Foundation Trust

King’s College London Dental Institute

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as a role model, demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the care of patients within the dental hospital To provide advice and help for clinicians and dental staff providing care for patients throughout the dental directorate Ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based Dental Nursing care throughout the Specialist Dental Nursing Service. To provide clinical support to the multidisciplinary team and professions complimentary to dentistry. Work independently and professionally accountable for all work undertaken and to practice at an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability in line with the GDC principals of care, the Trusts values and behaviours and GSTT Trust Polices. Manage and take part in the specialist nursing rota and provide cover for colleagues in their absence. Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control in line with current codes of practice. Promote excellent standards by ensuring that patient’s privacy and dignity are implemented and advocating for patients at all times. Promote patient feedback and ensure that patients are given the opportunity to do so after every appointment. Undertake administrative duties where appropriate including keeping accurate information into the clinical notes records.

Please see attached Job description for full details.

Person specification

Values & Behaviours

Essential criteria

Values & Behaviours

Qualification, Education and Professional/ Statutory Registration

Essential criteria

NEBDN certificate in Dental Nursing or equivalent Post Qualification or accredited GSTT course in one of the following Radiography, Sedation ,Orthodontic Nursing or Oral Health Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

Additional qualifications or working towards qualification Evidence of competency based Training (Phlebotomy, Impression taking, Fluoride application

Skills and ability

Essential criteria

Effective communication Flexible approach to problem solving Able to use initiative Ability to prioritise workload Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to empathise Ability to deal with sensitive information and difficult situations Maintain patient records Commitment to achieving organisational objectives Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality and policies

Additional Information

Essential criteria

Ability to promote Dental Nursing and be an effective role model Commitment to training undergraduates and Student Dental Nurses

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.

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