[ref. m6768301] Senior Dental Nurse

Key accountabilities: . Actively work with the Practice Manager to meet company objectives, deliver KPIs and other practice targets Support with the recruitment and selection of candidates for vacant roles in the team in line with company procedures to ensure high quality intake of employees into Smile Together Maximise wellbeing and attendance of the team by supporting their management in line with company procedures Support and mentor trainee dental nurses with their ongoing training and development Maintain a robust system for the servicing, repairs and maintenance of the dental equipment and stock control to maximise the efficiency of the running of the clinics Monitor the compliance management system and support any implement any issues with clinical governance, clinical risk management, and clinical effectiveness Deputise for the Practice Manager in their absence, attending performance meetings and presenting reports Ensure all policies, protocols and guidelines are being implemented and followed Complete risk assessments and action plans when a risk is identified Provide practical clinical support to the Practice Manager, including advice on training and development and operational support as required Radiation protection supervisor for practice location Infection prevention & control lead for practice location.

To act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding, child and adult protection concerns, providing timely, relevant support and advice in order to safeguard the patient, following Smile Togethers policy and procedures. Support with the delivery and performance of the practice team, maximising efficiency and service delivery to ensure that company and personal delivery/performance targets are met Support the operations team to deliver transformational change and innovation throughout the clinical teams in line with company strategy and contractual objectives Play a valuable part in contributing to the success of our organisation Be an ambassador for the companys vision, mission and values and demonstrate related behaviours To professionally represent Smile Together as an ambassador for the company in this role, leading by example Full GDC registration without conditions Maintaining and developing your continuing professional/personal development according to agreed training needs via our Smile Together Training Academy and Perform Working alongside clinical and professional support colleagues in service improvement and facilitating ongoing organisational change and development Actively engaging with Smile Together teams and participating in audit activities, planning and development sessions, and in-house meetings etc Being responsible for safe working and practice on a day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance with appropriate health, safety and security procedures within the work area, and reporting accidents, incidents and near misses using the Smile Together incident reporting procedure Undertaking other reasonable duties as requested by the Practice or Service Manager and Smile Together Management Team