Dental Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 August 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L8 0SQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9350-25-1052 |
Summary
Recording of treatment, including charting from the clinicians instructions and other associated clerical work.Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.Clearing away used instruments and materials and keeping the treatment area clean whilst adhering to the highest Infection Prevention and Control proceduresMedical emergency treatment for collapse, eg coronary attack, fainting, bleeding tooth socket, epilepsy etc.Assisting at preparation for investigations, eg x-ray procedures, blood tests and bacteriological tests.Triage of patients attending for emergency treatment.Management of children attending the clinic.Providing the patient with pre and post-operative instructions and information prior to safely discharging the patient following, all types of dental treatment and minor oral surgery, and ensuring that the instructions are fully understood.Care and minor maintenance of equipment such as high speed drills and equipment utilised within the dental environmentAssisting dental staff with all methods of treatment and surgical procedures working in all areas of the Hospital when necessary, including barrier care.Communicating with other departments within when necessary, ensuring that patient's further treatment is arranged.Maintaining stocks in cupboards, clearing cupboards and checking expiry dates on bottles and reordering stocks as necessary.In conjunction with nursing and dental staff, taking part in the introduction of trials of new equipment.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