Location of Post:

North Monaghan Dental Clinic (HSE), North Monaghan Primary Care Centre,

St Davnet’s Campus,

Rooskey,

Co. Monaghan.

A panel will be formed as a result of this campaign for the HSE Dental Services Cavan Monaghan from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries:

Dr. Evelyn Connolly,

Principal Dental Surgeon, Cavan/Monaghan,

Email: evelyn.connolly@hse.ie 

Mobile: 086 2247906

Purpose of the Post:

To provide all aspects of prescribed dental hygiene to the eligible population.

To work as part of a team providing a high quality dental service to eligible patients, and working closely with dentists, dental nurses and health promotion staff to deliver an optimum service to patients.

Details of Service:

This service provides dental care to children under age 16, and to adults with special needs. It is a preventatively orientated service with a strong focus on prevention and oral health promotion. The dental team consists of dentists, dental nurses, hygienists and administrative staff.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Professional / Clinical

Dental work carried out by a dental hygienist may only be carried out under the supervision of a registered dentist who has first examined the patient and who has indicated to the dental hygienist the course of treatment to be provided.

Subject to the foregoing conditions a dental hygienist is permitted to carry out the following dental work:

• Cleaning and polishing of teeth.
• Scaling of teeth (that is removal of tartar, deposits, accretions and stains from the areas of the teeth that are exposed or which are directly beneath the free margins of the gums, including the application of medicaments thereto).
• The application to the teeth and or gums of appropriate prophylactic materials solutions, gel and sealants.
• Giving of advice on oral health and dental treatment services to individuals or groups in consultation with the dentist.
• Such other duties as may be directed from time to time by the dentist and which are approved by the Dental Council.
  
• To provide a dental service within the parameters outlined above at the centres and times determined from time to time by the Chief Officer of CH Cavan Monaghan for patients eligible for dental services which CH Cavan Monaghan is or may be under the obligation to provide. 
• To provide a dental service within the parameters outlined above for patients admitted to any institution maintained by CH Cavan Monaghan.
• To direct and supervise the work of any Dental Nurse assigned to work with him/her.
• To take radiographs if suitably qualified (i.e. registered with the Dental Council and have completed a Dental Council approved course in radiation protection and technique) in the practice of dentistry under the supervision of a registered dentist.
• To administer the prescribed infiltration of local anaesthesia.
• To complete such records and supply such reports and other information as may be required by the Principal Dental Surgeon from time to time.
• To attend meetings as may be determined by the Principal Dental Surgeon from time to time.

Education and Training

The Dental Hygienist will:

• To participate as required in any preventative programme.
• To attend training or refresher courses in dentistry (including dental public health) when required by the Principal Dental Surgeon.

Health & Safety

The Dental Hygienist will:

• Provide a high standard of safe practice for patient care.
• 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 and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• To 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 Specification 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

Qualifications and/ or experience:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

i) Be registered in the Register of Dental Hygienists maintained by the Dental Council of Ireland or be entitled to be so registered.

And

ii) Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability) for the proper discharge of the office.

2. 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.

3. Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the Register of Dental Hygienists maintained by the Irish Dental Council.

Post Specific Requirements:

Demonstrate depth and breadth of dental hygienist experience, as relevant to the post.

Other requirements specific to the post:

• The post holder may be required to work in other dental surgery locations throughout CH Cavan Monaghan.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate evidence of vaccination in relation to Hepatitis B.

Dental hygienist job specification