Dental Nurse Forum - Opportunities, empowerment & the Oral Health Practitioner Role. (OX041124DNF)

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SubjectWorkforce Development
DescriptionThis evening is an additional evening to look at the Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship. This evening is entirely devoted to Dental Nurses and Student Dental Nurses. The Dental Nurse monthly meetings have been set up for Dental Nurses in the south region (Ox/Bucks/Berks/Hamps/I.O.W) to give Dental Nurses an ability to network and share ideas through open discussion, support their wellbeing, plus be empowered to progress and further their career if they wish to do so. This will be delivered via Webinar. Harriet Buley-Snell talks about the opportunities out there for Dental Nurses, empowerment and the important role of Oral Health Practitioner, via an apprenticeship. Following this will be an open forum and peer review discussion chaired by our guest speaker and the Tutor facilitating. GDC outcomes A, C & D.
Additional information

Harriet is Regional Oral Health and Dental Care Professional Development Lead, NHS England South West.

Having worked as a Dental Nurse in a fast-paced NHS practice, Harriet pursued a career as a Dental Hygienist. She has experienced working in both NHS and private practice, and most recently for the Ministry of Defence. She currently holds the post of Oral Health and Dental Care Professional Development Lead for NHS England South West Workforce, Training & Education directorate.

Throughout her career, Harriet has been passionate about increasing educational opportunities for DCPs and working with the wider health and social care workforce to increase knowledge of the importance of good oral health and its impact on overall health and well-being. This passion lead to her fulfilling a position in NHS W,T&E where, alongside her role as DCP Development Lead, she is the programme lead for Mouth Care Matters in the South West. Harriet was a course tutor for the inaugural Oral Health Practitioner Apprenticeship in 2021-2022.

*Webinar delivered via MS Teams, joining instructions will be sent to you at least 24 hours before the course starts. *Please log in early to check Link/IT. Sign in using your Deanery/Maxcourse registered name - it helps us to confirm your attendance. Log onto to Webinar from 18:15. Please contact the organising Tutor (Amanda Evans 07917 580686/amanda.evans37@nhs.net) with any questions prior to the webinar. *PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER FOR THE WEB LINK, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE A HOTMAIL ACCOUNT.

Venue*Please note this is a Webinar & not at Oxford, Webinar Tutorial, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeMonday 4 November 2024, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerMs Harriet Buley-Snell  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse, or Dental Nurse Trainee

Development outcomeA, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours1:30
CostNo charge
Aims

The aim of this session is to empower dental nurses to understand the career opportunities available to them, specifically the Oral Health Practitioner apprenticeship.


Objectives

Recognise the career opportunities available to dental nurses.

Explain the role of the Oral Health Practitioner and describe how it can be utilised in daily practice.

Demonstrate how an Oral Health Practitioner can be utilised to help achieve good oral health outcomes for populations.

Learning outcomes

As a result of this webinar, delegates will feel empowered to continue in their careers as dental nurses as they will understand the opportunities available to them.