Dental nurse • Slough Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nDental nurse with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Slough, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Overview The Dental Nurse (DN) will work within the nursing team, under the direction of the OPD managers and leadership team. Supporting the nurse in-charge. The DN will be expected to manage the Dental department. To function as a DN providing direct patient care in accordance with local and national protocols, standards and competences. To support and facilitate assessments of unregistered staff where appropriate Associate mentor staff as required. Main duties of the job To ensure patient records are maintained accurately in line with local and national standards, digital strategy, Information Governance and General Data Protection regulation Carry out all administrative and other duties that are required, working effectively to provide safe, evidence-based and cost-effective care. To demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits, adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique and complying with Trust Infection Control Policies at all times. To ensure safe, appropriate and timely monitoring, recovary and discharge from department following treatment and interventional procedures. To participate in the provision of information to patients and their carers regarding disease, treatments, health advice, screening and services available for their needs. To ensure patient records are maintained accurately in line with local and national standards, digital strategy, Information Governance and General Data Protection Regulations. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To behave in a manner as laid down in the GDC Code of Professional Conduct and competencies. To be a professional and clinical role model for others To have greater responsibilities and extended roles in comparison to a Healthcare Assitant. To lead IN THE Dental department in conjuction with the Nurse-in-charge. To support the senior team to achieve a high standard of evidence based care, procedures and treatment specific to the clinical need, working within the Trust competency framework appropriate to role and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices. To demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits, adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique and complying with Trust Infection Control Policies at all times. To ensure compliance with all Trust and department policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperoning, WHO checklist, COSHH, Information Governance. To ensure safe, appropriate and timely monitoring, recovary and discharge from department following treatment and interventional procedures. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication is maintained. To participate in the provision of information to patients and their carers regarding disease, treatments, health advice, screening and services available for their needs. To ensure patient records are maintained accurately in line with local and national standards, digital strategy, Information Governance and General Data Protection Regulations. To respond effectively to patient and service devlopments, escalating any issues to the Nurse-in-Charge in a timely and appropriate manner. Carry out all administrative and other duties that are required, working effectively to provide safe, evidence-based and cost-effective care. To be aware of the Trust complaint and incidents procedure, ensuring incidents are reported and escalated in a timely manner utilising the Trust reporting system appropriately and working with the senior team to ensure learning occurs. To attend Outpatient departmental meetings and contribute to educational half-days, sharing learning and keeping up-to-date with the wider nursing agenda and Trust initiatives. To assist with implementation of new initiatives and policies, utilizing reflection and clinical supervision as part of your professional development. Contribute to achieving individual team and department objectives and quality targets, to maintain an excellent patient experience and service delivery. To undertake learning to ensure you are up-to-date with mandatory training and appraisals. This job description is an indication of the type and range of tasks that are expected of the postholder, and other duties may be required, in line with the role and the banding. It will be reviewed and amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder to take account of changing organisational need. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria UK Registration as a dental nurse Desirable criteria ORTHODONTIC TRAINED Experience Essential criteria RECENT EXPERIENCE IN NHS Desirable criteria EXPERIENCE WITHIN OUTPATIENTS Skills And Knowledge Essential criteria Ability to work autonomously proactively and as apart of a team . Effective IT skills Desirable criteria Effective communication Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a "}