24 / 7 Triage Dental Nurse

The Dental Nurse will provide telephone dental advice during the operational hours of the service to patients with dental symptoms. As well as working during normal practice hours, this role includes working outside of normal practice hours including evenings, weekends and bank holidays., 1. Respond to dental calls from Cardiff and Vale residents; ensuring safe and effective outcomes are achieved.

2. Carry out the appropriate action necessary to ensure that calls are dealt with in line with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board policies and procedures.

3. Assess patients presenting symptoms and provide appropriate advice on dental outcomes, referring callers to appropriate services within Wales when necessary.

4. Provide information and advice on dental conditions including pre and post-operative advice and oral health promotion messages.

5. Participate in initial and ongoing training to continually update and improve skills relevant to the role of a Dental Nurse /Advisor.

6. Undertake specific tasks under the supervision of the Dental Nurse Manager as required in line with standards and working guidelines.

7. Maintain own professional development attending all statutory/mandatory training and any role relevant training/education sessions pertinent to role.

8. Ensure continued professional registration status with GDC.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.