Dental Nurse (Locum)

We are looking for a Locum Dental Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Wimbish Dental Centre, in Saffron Walden, Essex.

Work pattern: Monday - Friday (37.5 hours)

The successful applicant will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel and their families.

• To provide clinical and administrative support to the Dental Officer to enable maintenance of the surgery. This includes preparation/sterilisation of all instruments before and after patients, reception duties, document handling, operation of dental computing system, processing radiographs, shared maintenance tasks and working in the central sterilisation area when in place.
• To be fully aware of the responsibilities of a registered healthcare professional and comply with the GDC Principles and Standards for Dental Professionals.
• To ensure that not less than 6.5 hours per day in 2 sessions are set aside for appointed patients
• To be accountable to the Senior Dental Officer through their line management.
• To comply with DPHC (Dental) policy on working hours.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Policy directives and legislation.
• To carry out preventive cross infection procedures including sterilisation of instruments and materials in compliance with current legislation.
• To adhere to local stock control procedures when removing items of stock from the storeroom.
• To manage the patient appointment system.
• To manage dental records (manual and electronic) ensuring the correct receipt, despatch, registration and storage of FMed 271 and hasten any outstanding documents.
• To manage the receipt, despatch and documentation of dental prosthetic appliances, ensuring timely appointments for patients as necessary.

• Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
• Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
• To have completed GDC highly recommended Continuing Professional Development (CPD) including medical emergencies, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, disinfection and decontamination, radiography and radiation protection.
• To be trained and current in emergency and resuscitation procedures and have practised and tested these procedures at least annually in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines.
• Must have undertaken the additional health clearance checks for clinicians required to perform Exposure Prone Procedures (in accordance with the Department of Health policy entitled “Health clearance for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV: New Healthcare Workers”).
• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.

• Previous Ministry of Defence (MOD) experience.
• Hold a Dental Nurse qualification.

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements and a current DBS.

Please note that MMP does not provide working visas. You must possess valid leave to remain and have UK work experience.