Out of Hours Dental Nurse

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Answer all calls from the general public in an efficient and courteous manner.

Accurately recording, checking or amending details on the call dental software system.

Complete training in the recognition of and assistance during medical emergencies, e.g. Anaphylaxis, epileptic fit, cardiac arrest, shock.

Make sure Emergency Drug Box available during all clinical sessions.

Constant monitoring of patient in the event of a medical emergency.

Undertake CPR with dentist in the event of a medical emergency.

Close down of surgery each day which includes sealing and removal of contaminated waste in clinical waste bags.

Handle patients, stock and equipment following manual handling techniques laid down by the Trust.

Process radiographs using toxic chemicals and mounting x-rays, responsible for accurate labelling and filing of x-rays.

Ensure that all records are available when required including medical history forms and x-rays etc.

Ensure to have an understanding of patient charges and exemptions and ensures that these are appropriately recorded.

Undertake reception duties as required including handling card and cash payments and end of day banking processes.

File and retrieve any patient related information on computer and on paper records.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

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