Dental Nurse
| Posting date: | 10 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £30,279.00 to £33,116.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30279.00 - £33116.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hounslow, TW3 3EL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9220-24-0459 |
Summary
MAIN DUTIES CLINICALPrepare surgeries for all dental procedures, and ensure a hygienic workingenvironment. Assist the clinicians in the provision of all dental treatment, clinically and on visits to patients homes, residential care centres and hospitals. Preparation, care, maintenance and sterilisation of dental instruments andequipment, implementing the infection-control policy in line with HTM 01 05 Assist clinicians with preparation, monitoring and patient care during IV & IS sedation and during general anaesthesia as required. Provide instruction to patients in oral hygiene under the direction of the clinician. To communicate appropriately and sensitively with patients, families and carers to provide reassurance and support, taking into consideration differences in language, ability and culture. To be responsible for the developing of dental radiographs and maintaining the dental x-ray processor. If appropriately qualified, the taking of dental radiographs and assisting in quality assurance under the direction of the clinician. To assist with the fluoride varnish programme where relevant, ensuring a hygienic working environment. Ensure safe handling and disposal of sharps, drugs, special and clinical waste in accordance with Trust policy To provide nursing cover, when required, in health centres other than their base clinic.