Registered Dental Nurse | Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Dental Hospital provides dental care across all specialities through undergraduate, postgraduate and specialist service activity.
Applications are invited for the post of Registered Dental Nurse within the Dental Hospital. Applicants must be registered with the General Dental Council and hold a recognised Dental Nurse qualification. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent clinical and communication skills.
To provide the highest quality of nursing care, to all staff and students within the trust.
Carry out the duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the organisation.
The Dental Nurse will be expected to work with minimum of supervision, using their own initiative.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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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 utilised 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 re-ordering 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
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jan 2024