Job Description

The post holder is responsible for the implementation and smooth running of clinical sessions within the maxillo facial department and outlying services related to the department, such as work in a theatre/ minor oral surgery setting.

The post holder:

will assist dental practitioner with dental treatment will provide pre- and post- operative dental hygiene advice to patients having orthodontic and maxillofacial procedures will carry out dental radiography and Cone Beam CT scanning will prepare materials, instruments, equipment for specialist dental practitioner will be expected to work as a member of the outpatient team, bringing dental expertise and guidance to our service. will be expected to facilitate training and provide day to day and clinical supervision to students, less experienced staff and other members of the team. will at all times, adhere to the Guidance of Standards recommended by the GDC, whilst incorporating the Trust core values within their daily working practice. Responsible in prep the clinic for the smooth running of the clinics Should follow IPC guidelines as per the trust while doing any procedure .

Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, prep patient notes including the equipment :

Prepare and set up clinics, including trays for orthodontic and minor oral/maxilla facial surgery. Care and maintenance of equipment and instruments including; decontamination, reporting and sending equipment for repair.

Ensure adequate stock levels of all supplies and order when stock levels are low.

Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory

Prepare, mix and handle dental materials

Provide chair /trolley side assistance during operative procedures, eg suction, retraction of soft tissues.

Prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography (subject to holding relevant qualification).

Admit patients on correct database for dental radiographs/CT scans: as per trust guidelines



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Perform correct requested radiograph/CT scan (subject to holding relevant qualification).

Process dental radiographs/ Cone Beam CTs :

as per trust guidelines

Participate in quality assurance audits for radiography service in line with IRMER and radiology QA

Ensure IRMER is updated every 5 years as per IRMER guidelines

Working within a minor oral surgery setting, providing chairside assistance under aseptic/sterile conditions.

Completing trust based training and have a working knowledge of practicing within a theatre/ minor surgery setting. Scrubbing and circulating for minor oral and max fac skin surgery.

Monitor, support and reassure patients:

Report any changes in patient's condition that may require nursing/medical intervention.

Give appropriate patient/ carer advice (written and verbal):

Pre and postoperative care, instruction and advice on procedures/clinics relevant to the department including pain relief, prevention of bleeding, oral hygiene and maintenance of orthodontic appliances.

Attend and support clinician in paediatric pre op assessment clinics, ensuring correct information is given and where necessary involve and refer to other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Work autonomously within a records clinic, performing dental radiography and giving complex oral health information to patients returning for complex orthodontic/surgical procedures.

Support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency: ensure maintain statutory training is kept updated and relevant

Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records:

Tracking of notes from Medical Records, ensuring notes are then correctly prepared, including all relevant information, using knowledge of computer skills relevant to the department, where appropriate.

Receive and document patients at the beginning of each clinic session and proceed as appropriate and to ensure that each aspect of the patient's journey is accurately recorded.

Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals:

as is necessary including correct information to clerical staff to ensure orthodontic and maxillofacial follow up appointments are made in order for treatment to proceed effectively.

Act as a mentor to new members of staff and students in the department., working towards formal mentorship/practice supervisor/assessor role.

Delivery of specimens, notes and radiographs, etc., to relevant departments

Maintain own training requirements:

including trust statutory training and maintenance of own Continuing Professional Development in line with GDC and trust requirements.

Work towards if not currently held further scopes of practice for dental nurses, such as oral health programmes, dental impression and any further role requirement subject to qualification.

Ability to work flexibly Monday to Friday and also if needed over weekends - subject to provision of service.

Able to manage deteriorating patient in the department .