Dependent on Experience
Coppertop dental practice,GU15 2EF
Job title:Trainee Dental Nurse
Responsible to The practice manager
Purpose of the job
Provide clinical support to dentists,hygienists and patients,assist with reception or any clerical duties as required and perform such other tasks as reasonably requested by the practice manager
Employment duties
- Perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist and hygienist in all procedures in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ of the British Association of Dental Nurses,the GDC’s ‘Scope of Practice’
- Follow practice policies and procedures
- Maintain professional indemnity and registration with the GDC
- Undertake CPD in line with the GDC guidelines
- Establish,promote and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team
- Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration,pay and service conditions
- Assist with the supervision of trainee dental nurses in the practice
- Assist with the reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required.
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work
Key tasks
- Prepare and maintain the clinical environment,including the equipment
- Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical,chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
- Record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
- Keep full,accurate and contemporaneous patient records and ensure that they are stored securely
- Complete and record compliance tasks as directed by your manager on the Apolline Basil compliance tool.
- Prepare equipment materials and patients for dental radiography
- Process dental radiographs
- Monitor,support and reassure patients
- Give appropriate patient advice
- Support the patient and your colleagues if there is an emergency
- Segregate waste in accordance with the practice procedures and ensure its safe disposal
- Liaise with reception over appointments for each patient
- Escort patients from the waiting room to the surgery,confirm the patients medical history is up to date and communicate to the dentist/Hygienist any change in medical history or problems that he/she has noticed
- Monitor and maintain stock within the practice as necessary,informing the practice manager and liaising with the dentists/hygienists over orders or any shortage of materials
- Follow all professional ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality
- Maintain and promote patient confidentiality in relation to patient medical history,details of treatment,financial transactions or any conversation overheard
- Complete laboratory request forms and keep records of all items sent,received and fitted
- Check that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
- Assist in all clerical and administrative duties as required by the practice manager
- Report equipment failures or breakages to the practice manager
- Attend practice annual training for medical emergencies and CPR
- Perform other tasks in accordance with additional skills you have developed within the GDC ‘Scope of Practice’
- Identify your training and development needs and undertake appropriate training to maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by following an agreed CPD program to comply with the GDC requirements
- Provide feedback on the performance of trainee dental nurses
- Bring to the attention of the principal or practice manager any concerns about aspects of the practice,its performance or the performance of others in the practice
- Attend all practice meetings as requested
- Preform any other tasks that are reasonably requested by the practice manager
Statement of responsibilities
This job description is a guide to responsibilities rather than a complete list of duties. It will be periodically reviewed and may be amended by agreement from time to time.
