Dental Nurse

Key

Accountabilities

Effective and efficient engagement

with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care

Effective communication skills to

maximise the efficiency of the clinics

Ensure all activities are undertaken

in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and

patients

Ensure all clinicians and students are

adhering to policies, protocols and processes

Provide chairside assistance during

dental procedures

Role: Dental Nurse

Grade: Band 4

Reports to: Clinic Team Leader

Role summary: The role

holder will support the provision of primary care dentistry on our

undergraduate student clinics as well as providing chairside assistance to our

general dental practitioners.

Key

Accountabilities

Effective and efficient engagement

with all processes required to support the provision of clinical care

Effective communication skills to

maximise the efficiency of the clinics

Ensure all activities are undertaken

in compliance with Equality and Diversity regulations for staff, students and

patients

Ensure all clinicians and students are

adhering to policies, protocols and processes

Provide chairside assistance during

dental procedures

Measures

Of success

Successful outcomes to items listed in

role summary and other delegated tasks

Successful delivery of key priorities

and objectives agreed with manager and as part of the performance development

review

Positive customer feedback

Meets deadlines

Manages competing demands

Knowledge,

Education and Training

Dental Nurse, registered with the

General Dental Council

Additional dental qualifications are

desirable but not essential

Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Computer literacy, including

competence with Microsoft Office and R4. Full training will be given

Evidence of work in a dental

environment

Ability to work as an individual

within a team environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication

skills, both verbal and written

Understanding of how internal

processes can impact on organisational performance

Able to prioritise and move between

tasks to meet deadlines

Able to travel independently within

the Peninsula

Behaviours

Demonstrates self-leadership

Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment

at all times

Demonstrates commitment and support to

PDSE, to PDSE managers and to colleagues

Uses initiative to start and complete

tasks without direct supervision

Takes ownership of tasks

Uses own expertise and uses it to

develop others

Supports others to achieve goals

Forms good working relationships with

colleagues to achieve successful outcomes

Ability to manage multiple tasks and

competing demands

Uses full range of knowledge of dental

procedures, including any specialist knowledge, to support patient care

This post requires Hepatitis B immunisation

and other health clearance as stipulated by Occupational Health.

Staff on 52 week contracts must take the

majority of their annual leave allocation outside of term time. Requests for annual leave within term-time

will only be granted if the functioning of the clinics will not be compromised.

Plymouth-based Dental Nurses will be routinely

required to work across both Plymouth sites and may occasionally be required to

work in Exeter or Truro.

Exeter and Truro based staff will routinely be

based in one site and may occasionally be required to work in any of the other

sites.

Other

This

job description provides a general reflection of the key accountabilities

associated with the post, it is expected that the role holder will undertake

any other reasonable activities to assist in efficient service delivery.

This job description is not exhaustive and may change as the

post develops, but such change will not take place without consultation between

the post holder and their manager. Job descriptions should be reviewed at least

annually at the appraisal meeting.

Normal

working hours are 0845 to 1700 Monday to Friday, however on occasions to meet

business need you will be required to work revised hours, typically between

0800 and 1800.

Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise

(PDSE) are an award-winning Social Enterprise and Community Interest Company.

We provide NHS treatment and outreach services to local communities in Devon

and Cornwall and we work closely with the University of Plymouths Peninsula

Dental School to support the clinical education of its dental healthcare

students.

As a social enterprise, we are a

values driven organisation with a focus on patient-centred care and addressing

local oral health needs.

Experience