Form 1 Job Description

1. Job Identification
Job title: Trainee Dental Nurse

Responsible to: Practice Manager

Department: Primary Care Dental Practice

2. Job Purpose

The post holder will support the dentist or DCP by providing efficient chairside
assistance and four handed dentistry.
The post holder will care for and support the patient whilst in the surgery and
throughout any dental procedures
The post holder will carry out routine administrative duties
Decontaminate and sterilise instruments and equipment effectively and
efficiently

3. Dimensions

The practice employs 28 members of staff

Comprises of 8 dental surgeries, supported by the local decontamination unit

4. Organisational Position

Partners
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Practice Manager
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Senior Nurse
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Dental Nurse
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Trainee Dental Nurse

5. Role of Blairgowrie Dental Care

Promote dental health

Monitor the dental health of registered patients

6. Key Result Areas

1. The provision of effective and efficient patient care and ensuring a high
standard of service is achieved at all times
Daily checking and routine testing of equipment
Daily cleaning of surfaces in surgery and decontamination room
Set up and prepare equipment, instruments and materials
Deposit and collection of instruments and equipment from clinical areas
for processing
Processing of equipment/instruments in a timely manner to ensure
adequate stock levels
Identify and report instruments/equipment which require
repair/replacement
Sharpening and maintenance of instruments
Housekeeping of surgeries and decontamination area to ensure they are
kept clean, tidy and fully stocked at all times

2. To be responsible for effective stock control

Monitoring and replenishing of supplies in surgery and decontamination
room
Unpacking deliveries
Ensure surgeries have adequate supplies of distilled water solution
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3. Quality control
Adhere to all practice policies and procedures as specified, including the
Infection Control Policy, COSHH and Health & Fire Safety
Participate in audits undertaken
Maintain Continued Personal Development
Maintain high standards of quality control
Maintenance of equipment within the surgery

4. Administrative and Clerical Responsibilities

To keep up to date with all paperwork filing and renewal
Reporting of all incidents/accidents appropriately
Maintain strictest confidence in relation to patient information
Any other relevant duties as determined by the Practice Manager or
Senior Dental Nurse

7a Equipment and machinery

The dental nurse is expected to have knowledge of the equipment used within the
dental surgery and the decontamination unit

Responsible maintenance of dental equipment including:

Daily monitoring
Visible checks on all surgery equipment
Dental unit: chair, bracket table, foot pedals, spittoon, light and suction
X-ray machine
Hand pieces
Dental Instruments
Record Logs for decontamination room equipment
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7 b Systems
Routine auditing/stock take of equipment and supplies
Routine checking of instrument and equipment conditions
Ordering of supplies
Maintain daily surgery stock levels
Maintain surgery equipment
Data collection for audits
Record Continued Personal Development Hours

8 Assignment and review of work

All dental nurses are responsible to the Senior Nurse and Practice Manager for
guidance, management, work review and formal appraisal of performance
The dental nurse will have responsibility for managing workloads within the
dental surgery and decontamination room

9 Decisions and judgements

Assessment of instruments
Medical emergencies

10 Most challenging parts of the job

Achieving the processing of the instruments within the time frame expected by
the dental practice
Supporting anxious patients
Time management
Cross Infection
Maintaining up to date skills and knowledge
Medical Emergencies
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11 Communications and Relationships

Post holder will be expected to communicate with all staff within the Dental
Team and with patients

12 Physical, Mental, Emotional and Environmental Demands of the Job

Physical:
Lifting and transporting containers with clean and dirty instruments
Lifting baskets of instruments to and from washers and sterilisers
Cleaning of surgery and local decontamination room areas
Mixing and preparing of materials and equipment during clinical procedures
Supporting dentist or DCP during procedures
Maintaining cross infection

Mental:
Time Management
Checking instruments

Emotional:
Communication with clinical staff
Working conditions
Working with the public
Exposure to dirty instruments/cleaning chemicals
Constant noise from the equipment and machines

13 Knowledge, training and experience required to do the job

Training will be provided

Attendance of training days and completion of assignments
Good communication skills required
Ability to work in a team
Keep up to date with Continued Personal Development
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14 Job Description Agreement

I agree to the job description as laid out in this

document, for the position of Trainee Dental Nurse.

Managers Signature:
Date:
Employees Signature:
Date: