NHS Jobs
Job role: Registered Dental Nurse
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
Company name: NHS Jobs
Job Location: United Kingdom
Job Sector: Healthcare
Job reference: 287-DEN-15-26-B
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About the Job:
- Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students during dental procedures.
- Recording of treatment and other associated clerical work.
- Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings, and syringes.
- Ensuring the treatment area is clean and tidy, adhering to infection prevention and control procedures.
- Clearing away used instruments and materials at the end of treatment.
- Assisting with medical emergencies in line with GDC scope of practice.
- Assisting clinics with investigations, e.g., X-ray procedures, blood tests, and bacteriological tests.
- Receiving patients attending for emergency treatment and triaging as appropriate
- Providing the patient with pre- and post-operative instructions and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.
- Care and minor maintenance of equipment utilized within the dental environment.
- Assisting with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures and working in any area of the hospital when necessary,
- Communicating with other departments within the hospital when necessary, ensuring that follow-up treatment is arranged.
- Maintaining stock, clearing cupboards, and checking expiry dates on bottles and reordering stock as necessary.
- The post holder shall, as necessary, provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
To apply for this job please visit beta.jobs.nhs.uk.
