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DENTAL NURSE
Job Specification & Terms and Conditions
Job Title and Grade
Dental Nurse
(Grade Code 6437)
Campaign Reference
NRS02905
Closing Date
Monday, 11th January 2016 at 12.00 noon.
Proposed Interview
Date (s)
Taking up
Appointment
Organisational Area
Week commencing interviews proposed for week 25th January 2015
Location of Post
A panel may be created on foot of this campaign for Kerry Dental Services, from which all
current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time
duration, may be filled. . The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of
interest stage”.
A start date will be indicated at job offer stage.
HSE South
There are currently two vacancies available in:
1 WTE Permanent
0.8 WTE Permanent
Tralee Dental Services
Tralee Dental Services.
Details of Service
The person appointed to this post will work within the Integrated Services Directorate;
working as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to client care.
Reporting
Relationship
The Dental Nurse will report to the Principal Dental Surgeon/ Senior Dental Nurse/Unit
Manager.
Purpose of the Post
To work as part of a team providing a high quality orthodontic/dental service to the public
by providing clinical support to orthodontists/dental surgeons and working closely with
colleagues to improve the service to patients.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities
The principal duties listed below are not in order of importance:
Surgery Duties
 To support the work of the orthodontist/dental surgeon at chairside by preparation
and layout of instruments for all orthodontic/dental procedures.
 To manage appointments for the clinic and record/chart notes as directed by the
Orthodontist/Dental Surgeon.
 To provide a welcoming point of first contact for members of the public, particularly
when greeting parents and children in the waiting room and deal with any queries.
 To take part in ongoing appropriate training programmes at the direction of the
orthodontic/dental service.
 Maintain a high standard of professional behaviour and be accountable for their
practice
 Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the patient.
 Report and consult with senior clinical staff on clinical issues as appropriate
 Be flexible in relation to working as required to meet dental nursing resource
needs and the requirements of the service
 Ensure that the dental surgery is maintained in good order using appropriate
models, that supplies are adequate and that all equipment is clean and in good
working order and ready for immediate use
 Ensure that equipment is safe to use and report any malfunctions in a timely
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To be aware of their responsibilities to their own and others health and safety at
work
To have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority
(HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare,
National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated
Infections, Hygiene Standards etc (decontamination etc.)
Participate in the implementation of infection prevention and control guidelines
Adhere to national, regional and local Health Service Executive (HSE) guidelines,
policies, protocols and legislation
Work within their scope of practice and take measures to develop and maintain the
competence necessary for professional practice
Ensure that records are safeguarded and managed as per HSE / local policy and
in accordance with relevant legislation
Contribute to ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation of the service as
appropriate and required
To be an active participant in staff meetings and all aspects of service delivery.
To assist at general anaesthetic theatres if required
Accurately record and report all complaints to appropriate personnel according to
local service policy
Observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be
detrimental to patient care or well being
Be aware of, and comply with, the principles of clinical governance including
quality, risk and health and safety and be individually responsible for clinical
governance, risk management / health and safety issues in their area of work
Adhere to organisational dress code
Complete all mandatory training as deemed necessary by the line manager.
Participate in performance evaluation / review with their line manager, identifying
areas for improvement and appropriate plans / measures to achieve them
Work closely with colleagues across services in order to provide a seamless
service delivery to the client
Undertake other duties as required by the Orthodontic/ Unit Manager/ Principal
Dental Surgeon/Senior Dental Nurse
The Dental Nurse will support, promote and actively participate in sustainable
energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and
efficient health service.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties
involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties
as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and
to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must at the latest date of application:
Qualifications and/ or
experience
(a)
(i)
Possess a Diploma in Dental Nursing from Trinity College Dublin, or University
College Cork or Athlone Institute of Technology.
OR
(ii)
Possess the National Certificate for Dental Nursing awarded by the National
Examining Board of Dental Nursing (NEBDN)
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(iii)
Be registered as a Dental Nurse with the Dental Council of Ireland or be
entitled to be so registered
OR
(iv)
Possess a qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) or (iii) above
AND
(b)
Candidates must have the clinical and administrative capacity to properly
discharge the functions of the role.
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of
undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would
indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Age
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new
entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate
who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the
month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office
occurs.
Post Specific
Requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of dental nursing experience, as relevant to the post.
Other requirements
specific to the post
The post holder may be required to work in other orthodontic/dental surgery locations from
time to time. The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of vaccination in
relation to Hepatitis B.
Skills, competencies
and/or knowledge
The applicant must:
 have computer/keyboard skills
 have good communications and interpersonal skills, particularly in relation to
placing patients at ease
 demonstrate practitioner competence and professionalism in order to carry out the
duties and responsibilities of the role
 demonstrate a good understanding and/ or experience of dental services.
 demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
 demonstrate a knowledge of cross infection control standards
 demonstrate ability to to work as part of a team
 demonstrate awareness and appreciation of the service user and a commitment to
providing a quality service
 demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and
colleagues with dignity and respect.
 demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
 demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks
Campaign Specific
Selection Process
A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information
supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on
the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies
and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you
think about your experience in light of those requirements.
Ranking/Shortlisting /
Interview
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Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being
called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Those successful at the ranking stage of this process (where applied) will be placed on an
order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of
the organisation.
Code of Practice
The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of
Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code
of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be
applied on a principle basis. The Code also specifies the responsibilities placed on
candidates, facilities for feedback to applicants on matters relating to their application
when requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the
recruitment and selection process and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the
Code of Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the
document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for
Candidates”.
Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on
www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of
Practice, Information for Candidates” or on www.cpsa.ie.
The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the
job description may be reviewed.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be
neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
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Dental Nurse
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Tenure
The posts are pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified
purpose vacancies of full or part time duration will be filled. The tenure of all posts may be
indicated at “expression of interest” stage.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act
2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointment) Act 2004
Remuneration
The Salary scale for the post as at 01/11/2013 is:
€21,668; €23,002; €24,076; €25.121; €25,993; €26,861; €28,097; €29,251; €30,168;
€31,293; €32,717; €31,974; €33,250; €34,261; €35,527 €37,444; €39,712; €42,487 LSI
Working Week
The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage.
HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working
Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards
2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to
promotional posts from Dec 16th 2008 will be required to work agreed roster / on call
arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to
change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for
extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement
(Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).
Annual Leave
The annual leave associated with the post will be advised at job offer stage.
Superannuation
Membership of the HSE Employee Superannuation Scheme applies to this appointment.
Existing Members who transferred to the HSE on 1st January 2005 pursuant to Section
60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE
Scheme which are no less favourable to those to which they were entitled at 31 st
December 2004.
Appointees to posts in the Mental Health Services which formerly attracted fast accrual of
service should note that the terms of Section 65 of the Mental Treatment Act 1945 do not
apply to New Entrant Public Servants as defined by Section 12 of the Public Service
Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004.
Probation
Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service
Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as
stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.
Infection Control
Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards
as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for
the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
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