Senior Dental Nurse

3 months ago

Swansea, United Kingdom Swansea Bay University Health Board Full time

Job summary

Job Purpose

This is a post within the CDS which provides dental care for vulnerable people of all ages in the Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot areas.

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating dental nurse activities, Infection Prevention Control lead and for carrying out additional administrative duties to support the CDS Operations Manager.

The post will also include the provision of clinical support for clinicians during all aspects of CDS service provision including Special Care Dentistry (SCD), GA lists, sedation clinics and epidemiology surveys.

The SDN will be expected to have a good working knowledge of the nursing support skills needed to ensure that adequate clinical support is provided for CDS clinicians at all times. This will entail competency in a wide range of dental nursing activities.

Main duties of the job

To lead, supervise and coordinate dental nurse activities and infection control within the CDS.

As infection prevention control lead report any concerns regarding infection control to the Clinical Lead/Operations Manager in accordance with CDS and Health Board policies.

The SDN will provide clinical support to CDS clinicians when required in a range of clinical settings including fixed clinics, hospital GA lists, domiciliary dental care, special schools, secure units, prisons and on mobile dental units. Clinical support will include Special Care Dentistry and conscious/IV sedation.

The SDN will be expected to have or to attain a good working knowledge of SOEL and be able to record patient clinical and other administrative data.

The SDN will be required to support other clinicians and dental nurses and communicate with the carers of the vulnerable people seen by the CDS to identify means to improve patient care within the CDS wherever possible.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Registered with GDC Qualified Dental Nurse Experience with Sedation or GA Organisational and Time Management Skills IPC Experience

Desirable

Management Experience Conflict Management Experience

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Registered DN

Desirable

Experience working with CDS

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