Dental Nurse
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,405.00 to £28,976.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26405.00 - £28976.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2024 |
| Location: | Guildford, GU2 7XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9384-24-0428 |
Summary
Participate in the preparation of the clinic and assist effectively to attain waiting times and liaise with the Nurse in charge to monitor these standards. Participate in the giving of health education in relation to oral care to the patients and their carers with relation to pre and post op surgery care. Participate using all communication skills in dealing with nervous and anxious patients and those with special need requirements where there maybe communication difficulties or challenging behaviour. To demonstrate care of fixed and removable appliances using a range visual aids. To be able to demonstrate technical skills to less experienced staff. Deliver appropriate care and treatment to meet individual patients, physical, social and psychological needs. Ensure and maintain high standards of infection control. To liaise closely with the Trust sterilisation unit. Become familiar with the technical aspects of the role, learning skills to assist with all the clinics within these specialities. Ensure that safe measurable standards of practice and high quality care are of paramount importance at all times. Monitor and report use of consumables in order to keep a well stocked working environment. Maintain and develop IT knowledge with in house courses for future Trust developments. You will be expected to record accurate data in accordance with the requirements for the service. Please see Job Description for more information.