Dental Nurse

Dental Nurse Band: 4 Location: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Orthodontics, County Hospital, UHNM Hours of Duty: 25..5 Flexible may include evenings and weekends. Managerially accountable to: Directorate Manager/Matron/ Clinic Manager Professionally accountable to: Professional Head of Nursing & Specialised Surgery Matron Key Relationships: Clinic Manager Role Summary The Dental nurse will aim to provide a welcoming, friendly and reassuring environment for patients, their families, escorts and colleagues. Recognising and adhering to the Trusts values in their role within the team. Support the clinic managers with the management of the department reporting any departmental issues to the Clinic Manager or Senior Dental Nurse. Participate in the development and maintenance of high standards of pre and post-operative care. Be responsible for the assessment of patient needs, delivering approved programmes of care across the multidisciplinary clinics. Supporting education across the patient care pathway. Keep accurate records of patient care including observation charts, care plans, accident report forms and render statistical information as required. Ensure that the clinics are prepared and organised in advance of clinic to enable results etc. to be gathered and checked for further action prior to clinic . To be aware of and adhere to all University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust and Directorate policies and procedures, particularly those relating to:- Health and Safety at work Fire Security Radiation Protection (IR(ME)R Uniform Data protection Sickness and Absence Infection control Clinical Governance Child protection MCA/DOLs Dementia To maintain accurate and concise records including Patient data Reports of untoward incidents (Datix) Supply such statistical information as is requested by senior managers. Key Areas/Tasks How does the role influence policy change within their area of work and how does this impact on other areas within the organisation or wider health economy? Does the post holder need to organise other peoples time, for example compiling rotas or managing diaries? Does this planning involve outside agencies or other organisations? Does the post require project or event management skills? If so describe the sort of projects or events, the length of time the planning will take and whether the plans are likely to need to be flexible and change at short notice. Is the post holder responsible for making strategic decisions which will directly impact on the care of patients/clients of the Trust? What is the level of autonomy of the role? Is the post holder managed on a day to day basis? How frequently would they need to refer to their manager or supervisor for guidance and instruction and what situations would they need to request direction? What is the level of contact with patients / clients? Does the post holder provide direct care, are they responsible for agreeing pathways or treatment plans which directly affect a patient/client. Does the post holder have any financial responsibility e.g. responsibility for stock or cash or patient valuables, is this post holder a budget holder (If so how much for)? Does the post holder need to undertake formal research as part of their role. If so, describe the research and the level. Does the post holder have any responsibility for IT systems and packages? How is the post holder required to produce and store information; is any data they collate or produce used by other members of the Trust. E.g. do they take formal minutes of meetings, do they manage databases of information on staff or patients? Try to describe the level of concentration that the person would have to apply in the job. Give examples of how often and for how long this occurs. Describe the extent to which they could be interrupted or have to change from one task to another. Who does the post holder communicate with and what sort of communication takes place? What is the most complicated or sensitive information that they have to communicate? In what situations will the post holder need to influence or persuade others? Is the person going to be responsible for any of the following - Day to day supervision, staff allocation, work allocation, discipline, grievance, appraisals, professional/clinical supervision, allocation or supervision of students, core specialist training provision? The organisational chart you provide in the Job Description will also help you consider this information. Are any parts of the post holders responsibilities which are likely to be emotionally difficult or distressing, if so how frequently is this likely to occur. Personal/Professional Development To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve your professional knowledge and competence To participate in personal objective setting and review, including the creation of a personal development plan and the Trusts appraisal process. Values & Promises We have four core values and promises that were co-created by our staff, patients and carers. Together We are a Team I will be considerate, help others to achieve our goals and support others to make positive changes We are Appreciative I will acknowledge and thank people for their efforts and contributions We are Inclusive I will be open and honest, welcome peoples views and opinions and involve people in decisions that affect them Compassion We are Supportive I will be empathetic and reassuring. I will support and encourage people when they need it We are Respectful I will treat people fairly, with respect and dignity, protect their privacy and help them to feel comfortable We are Friendly I will be welcoming and approachable. I will make eye contact, say hello and introduce myself #hellomyname is Safe We Communicate Well I will explain clearly, share relevant and timely information and keep people updated We are Organised I will plan ahead, manage my time well and be prompt in what I do We Speak Up I will contribute to ensuring healthy and constructive feedback for all so we can feel safe to challenge inappropriate care and behaviour and promote our values Improving We Listen I will welcome peoples views and ideas, invite people to ask questions and share their opinions and respond to what I hear We Learn I will share best practice, celebrate good performance and support others to use their skills, learn and grow We Take Responsibility I will have a positive attitude, act and encourage people to take the initiative and make improvements Health and Safety To take reasonable care for your own Health and Safety and that of any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work. To co-operate with University Hospitals of North Midlands (NHS) Trust in ensuring that statutory regulations, codes of practice, local policies and departmental health and safety rules are adhered to. To comply and adhere to individual and role specific responsibilities as stated in the Trust Health and Safety Policy (HS01) and all other Health and Safety related policies. Equality and Diversity UHNM is committed to the implementation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy which ensures equal opportunities for all. UHNM is also committed to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in both its role as an employer and as a provider of services. It aims to create a culture that respects and values each others differences, promotes dignity, equality and diversity and encourages individuals to develop and maximise their potential. All staff are required to observe this policy in their behaviour to other workers and patients/service users Infection Prevention Infection Prevention is the obligation of every employee both clinical and non-clinical at the University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust. Driving down healthcare associated infection is everyones responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the Trusts Infection Prevention policy Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the NHS Code of Confidentiality All staff are responsible for ensuring they are familiar with and adhere to the Trusts policies, procedures and guidelines with regards to the Data Protection Act, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the NHS Code of Confidentiality. This includes confidentiality, information security, cyber security, secondary use and management of records. Staff have a responsibility in protecting the rights and freedom of natural persons (i.e. live individuals) and to ensure that personal data is not processed without their knowledge, and, wherever possible, that it is processed with their consent. Processing includes holding, obtaining, recording, using and disclosing of information and applies to all forms of media, including paper and images. It applies to both patient and staff information Hence staff must ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times, data is recorded accurately and you only access this information as part of your job role