Senior Dental Nurse – Decontamination and Compliance Lead

5 days ago

Bracknell, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Band 5 - Senior Dental Nurse, Decontamination and Compliance Lead - Permanent - Internal applicants only

Hours - hrs per week working 5 days from - between Monday - Friday

Base - TBC

Berkshire Community Dental Service is looking to recruit a part/full time senior dental nurse, working 4/5 days a week, with a responsibility for being the decontamination and compliance lead for the service. This role will be in addition to your clinical duties, spending one day a week focusing on this. You will be work closely with and be supported by the senior dental officers for decontamination and medical devices.

The senior dental nurse will join an enthusiastic and skilled workforce with a great team spirit. The service has 7 clinics ranging from Thatcham to Langley and over 40 members of staff. The service treats patients with additional needs including children, people with learning and physical disabilities and the elderly.

Your base will be decided upon appointment, but you will also work at other clinics, the hospitals where we undertake general anaesthetic sessions and in the domiciliary setting. It is therefore essential that you can drive, have a UK driving licence and a car for travel between clinics and hospitals.

Main duties of the job

Organising and scheduling of equipment maintenance

Working towards the service achieving best practice

Ensuring relevant processes and policies are up to date

Maintaining an inventory of all equipment

Assisting with CQC compliance

Training and supporting staff with infection prevention and control matters

Conducting and reviewing audits

Maintain COSHH records

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust sites Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

GDC Registration.

National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare.

Previous experience as a Dental nurse within Berkshire Community Dental service.

Additional/higher level decontamination and/or compliance training.

Have a car and driving licence.

Good communication skills.

A team player.

Experience with dental software and general IT skills.

Ability to work outside normal working hours ( given sufficient notice

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

National Certificate for Dental Nurses or NVQ Level 3 in Oral Healthcare Registered with the General Dental Council

Training

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of training in dental sedation Additional evidence of higher level training in dental decontamination and/or compliance training

Previous Experience

Essential

To have worked as part of a dental team, general practice, hospital, other CDS providing chair side duties Experience working with children, the elderly, medically compromised patients and learning disabilities. Experience in assisting clinicians when treating patients under sedation and general anaesthesia Experience in stock control and management of Controlled Drugs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Management and organisational skills To interact professionally with individuals Understand the principles of confidentiality Up to date knowledge in all areas of dental nursing Communication skills Manual dexterity Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative Organisational skills Good general numeracy Computer skills Flexibility Ability to deal with emotional and distressing situations

Additional Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel around CDS sites - driving license and use of car Ability to work outside normal working hours ( - given sufficient notice

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