Bekki Hamilton6 Rutger Place

Stoke, Plymouth,Devon PL1 5LN01752 84007107545126835

bekkihamilton@hotmail.co.uk

Profile

A dedicated and professional Dental Hygienist, with strong communication and organisational skills developed over 13 years in the Royal Navy. An excellent time manager in and out of the clinical environment, who at all times can be relied upon to work individually or as a team member. Committed to patient care, encompassing the need to be approachable, trustworthy and self-motivated. Passionate about Oral Health Promotion always completing any task given and to a very high standard.

Key Skills

Qualified at diploma level and GDC registered Supervisory and leadership experience Ability to deal with senior personnel on a daily basis Copes well under pressure and can adapt to different environments with ease Ability to liaise easily with other dental professionals to formulate the best treatment

plans for patients Approachable and welcoming to patients at all times Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective organisation and planning skills, anticipating issues and providing solutions

Career History

ROYAL NAVY 2003-2016

Dental Hygienist 2011 – Present

Provide quality periodontal care to patients, following the GDC scope of practice and guidelines set by the British Society of Periodontology and maintaining the surgery to an excellent standard of Cross Infection Control. Extra responsibilities include Radiation Protection Supervisor, Oral Health Fund Manager and Adventure Training Representative.

Manage three clinical diaries in different locations around the southwest, liaising with the practice managers and dentists to ensure the best patient care is undertaken during short visits.

Working in both large and small practices, treating superiors and subordinates in a professional, diligent and friendly manner.

Deploy onto numerous ships at short notice as part of a small dental team, showing complete flexibility and adaptability while working in unfamiliar surroundings.

Organise Health Fairs and Oral Health promotional days/months within three different practices, optimising on good time management, all the while liaising with different departments within the military and external sources to ensure these promotional days run smoothly.

Radiation Protection Supervisor for the department, ensuring all protocols, procedures and inventories are up to date and adhered to, also carrying out essential

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training evolutions to gain valuable Verifiable Continuous Professional Development for all staff.

Carry out monthly reconciliation of stock, cash and banked funds, ordering sundries as required if sufficient funds available.

Carry out dental nurse duties when required, working closely with new dentists building a good rapport quickly and with ease.

Give Oral Health Lectures of up to an hour to 60+ recruits in a regular basis. Organise Adventurous Training events of up to three days for approximately 40

personnel completing all admin orders in a timely and efficient manner.

Student Dental Hygienist 2009 – 2011

Diploma in Dental Hygiene awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and achieved at the Defence Dental Services Training Establishment in Aldershot.

Practice Supervisor 2005 – 2009

Oversee and manage all aspects of the Dental Department, including the coordination of staff, acting as a dental nurse mentor, correspondence and IT matters, interacting with other departments on a unit, stores and training.

Dental Nurse 2003 – 2005

Provide clinical and administrative support to the dentist and practice manager enhancing the pro-activeness of the department as a whole.

Professional Qualifications

Diploma in Dental Hygiene - 2011 Certificate of Competence in Dental Radiography – 2005 Certificate in Nutrition and Health - 2010 National Certificate in Dental Nursing - 2007 Stop Smoking Practitioners Course - 2014 Certificate in Forensic Medical Sciences - 2013 Diversity and Inclusion trained -2015 First Aid Level 2 trained - 2015 Radiation Protection Supervisors Course -2015 Safety with Children - 2015 Managing Safely Course - 2009 COSHH Assessors Course - 2007 Workplace Risk Assessors Course - 2008 Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management Skills - 2008 ECDL - 2008

Professional Memberships

BSDHT-British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy BAFO - British Association for Forensic Odontology

Additional Information

8 GCSE’s grade C or above, including English, Maths and Science Full car and motorbike license

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UK passport Excellent health, non-smoker GDC Number 117014 Child protection certificate, Enhanced CRB

Leisure Interests

A keen runner, representing the Royal Navy in the annual cross county championship and completing five half marathons, a "Hell Down South" and a 20 mile/200 obstacle challenge all for Macmillan Cancer Research, helping raise over £3000.

Travel, most weekends or holidays are spent travelling the country and further afield. On completing my service within the Royal Navy I took 7 months out to travel the world, visiting places such as America, South Africa and New Zealand

In my spare time I volunteer at the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary and have completed numerous courses to enable me to do this to the best of my ability.

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