Dental Nurse; maternity cover

Overview

The appointed Dental Nurse will be based at a Whitegate HC, the role is to support the Dental Students from the University of Lancashire, Assist and chaperone the dentist at the chairside during operative procedures including general anaesthesia and sedation situations.

• Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments, equipment and dressings etc.
• Ensure safe, careful processing of x-ray films and their storage with patient records, in line with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain all requirements related to the profession of dental nursing including CPD, registration and attendance at appropriate courses whether mandatory or elective.
• Stock control of dental materials and other consumables.
• Care and minor maintenance of dental unit, chair, handpieces and other equipment.
• Decontamination / sterilisation of instruments, cleaning of work surfaces in the clinical area and safe disposal of clinical waste in accordance with departmental cross infection control guidelines.
• Daily testing of bench top autoclave. Monthly checks of resuscitation drug kit and emergency oxygen.
• Adhere to the General Dental Councils Code of Ethics for all professions complimentary to dentistry.

At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals we are committed to zero-tolerance. The Trust will not tolerate any form of sexual assault, bullying, harassment and discrimination and we will all take responsibility to speak up if we see or experience it. 'Zero tolerance' means that every allegation of a sexual offence, bullying, harassment or discrimination will be treated seriously. The Trust has implemented policies and procedures to address any of these incidents and allegations.

Every allegation will receive prompt, thorough, efficient, and independent investigation. Independent means that the investigation will be conducted from someone outside of the team, division or externally.