This role is for a highly motivated individual who is able to understand patients with dental phobias and complex needs. Leading and working well within a team, communication, organisational and dexterity skills are key to this role.
- Supporting the team in ensuring that clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care that all compliance such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
- To act in a professional manner at all times and to ensure that effective communication with patients and/or carers is maintained at all times regarding all aspects of their treatment.
- To work across all specialties within the department providing the necessary professional and technical support and assistance required for all aspects of patient care.
- If appropriately trained will undertake dental radiography adhering at all times to the IRMER regulations. (Radiographs to include both intra and extra oral, i.e. orthopantomography and periapicals.)
- Set up all clinic or theatre areas in the appropriate manner ensuring that aseptic techniques are adhered to at all times.
- To assist the consultant or dental team, in the consulting room, at the chair side or within the operating theatre environment, ensuring that any relevant paperwork such as case notes, consent forms and x-ray request forms are completed and filed correctly and actioned as required.
- Assist as either scrub nurse or runner in minor operations theatre.
- Maintain all aspects of health, safety and security within the department.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will lead with the day to day running of the department and provide chairside support, so that a high quality, efficient patient care is delivered at all times, whilst ensuring compliance is maintained to a gold standard.
If you would like to look around the department or to discuss this role, please contact the Lead Dental Nurse to arrange.