Out of Hours Dental Nurse

Main area Dental Services Grade Band 4 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Weekend/Bank Holidays) Hours Part time - 3 hours per week (12 hours per month over weekends and bank holidays) Job ref

Site Springbank Dental Surgery Town Cheltenham Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/ :59

We love what we do and we think you will, too!

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county .

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care . We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you ’.

We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and w e are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality team s in all areas of the Trust .

Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.

It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us .

Job overview

This role is offered on a fixed term/secondment basis for 12 months. The hours are part-time12 hours per month.

Internal applicants who wish to be considered for a secondment opportunity should discuss with their line manager the suitability of a possible secondment

We are looking for talented Qualified Dental Nurses to work as part of a team providing essential out of hours emergency dental care to patients. This will include assisting chairside as well as a high level of clinical assessment and pharmacy/analgesic advice

Undertake definitive clinical telephone assessment (triage) of patients with dental symptoms.

Triage patient calls using the SDCEP guidance.

Be proficient in the use of all dental equipment including all performance checks and identifying maintenance issues.

Set up and close down of surgeries following infection control guidelines.
Make available fine instruments and materials for clinical use, have a thorough knowledge of all instruments, equipment and materials used.

Constantly having to interpret the needs of both patients and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently.

Assist the Dental Officer with the patient care including suction, mixing materials and passing instruments. This requires manipulation of fine tools and materials which will be contaminated throughout the procedure, passing of sharps between the Dental Officer and the nurse.

Main duties of the job

• To provide definitive clinical telephone assessment (triage) of patients
• To provide chair side Dental Nurse support to the dentists delivering emergency pain treatment
• To provide decontamination and infection control duties and ensure all areas are cleaned and sterilised in accordance with HTM01-5 regulations during Out of Hours session

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

Working for our organisation

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:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust’s priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 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.

• National Qualification in Dental Nursing
• Registration with the General Dental Council

Experience

• Experienced in Dental Triage
• Ability to manage medical emergencies in the dental surgery
• Experience of working in an out of hours dental service
• Experience of managing patients presenting with acute dental pain

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
• A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast Track physiotherapy
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.

If you are aged 16-30, you may be eligible for financial and pastoral support from the King’s Trust, with who we are in partnership with to support your first 6 months in role. We will pass on your details to the King’s Trust who will be in touch with you if you are eligible. If you would rather not be contacted, please let us know.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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