Military Medical Personnel - Ruislip,Middlesex - Dental Nurse - RAF Northolt Dental Centre - 37.5 hours

Dental Nurse - RAF Northolt Dental Centre - 37.5 hours

Ref: LS41264
Dental
Start Date:30 Mar 2026

End Date:15 May 2026

Job Description:
• 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 (HTM 01-05) and best practice as described in DPHC (Dental) SOPs Chapter 13.
• 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.

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:
• Fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) without restrictions.
• Must hold valid suitable and appropriate indemnity insurance with a recognised dental defence organisation.
• Must provide evidence of clinical currency in accordance with JSP 950 Leaflet 4-1-4, Returning to Clinical Practice, specifically a minimum of 2 clinical sessions per week over the last 15 months.
• 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 and JSP 950 Leaflet 4-6-1 DMS CPR Standards and Training).
• 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.

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