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Cinzia Pickett

Summary

Registered Dental Nurse (GDC 127924) with extensive experience across all areas of dentistry, including Health and Safety and regulatory compliance as a Safety and Quality Specialist . Excellent working knowledge of CQC and GDC regulations and standards. Proven ability to create and maintain working relationships within a team and throughout the larger organisation. Published author (Basic Guide to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Wiley-Blackwell 2017). An experienced Examiner and Subject Matter Expert for NEBDN. Appointed Trustee of NEBDN involved in the strategic development of the charity.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
14047
14047
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Safety and Quality Specialist

Portman Dentex
06.2022 - Current
  • Providing specialist, field-based support to practice teams.
  • Supporting the implementation of company policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Maintaining excellent working knowledge of all aspects of dental standards and regulations.
  • Completing Safety and Quality Inspection audits.
  • Completing Quality Assurance audits of professional documentation across the Portman Dentex portfolio.
  • Monitoring performance and taking action when appropriate.
  • Interpretation of data.
  • Maintaining quality assurance.
  • Preparation and facilitating regulatory inspections.
  • Working towards Portman Dentex KPIs and SLAs.

Dental Nurse

Various Locations
05.1995 - 06.2022
  • Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams within varied settings.
  • NHS and Private clinics.
  • General dentistry.
  • Orthodontics.
  • Conscious sedation and theatre nursing.
  • Implants.
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Healthcare Assistant

Priory Healthcare
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Observed and evaluated service users to detect changes in behaviour.
  • Maintained confidentiality of service users information.
  • Assisted clients to achieve personal and treatment-related goals.
  • Implementing conflict resolution and de-escalating techniques.

Lecturer

Bristol Dental Hospital Postgraduate Deanery
09.2012 - 05.2015
  • Delivered lectures across subjects, including radiation protection, impression taking and fluoride application.
  • Lectured classes using exceptional communication techniques and varied teaching strategies to enhance engagement.

Education

IOSH Managing Safely - Health and Safety

Vital Skills
08.2023 - 02.2024

Licentiateship - Dental Nursing

City And Guilds
09/2012 - 08.2013

Dental Sedation Nursing -

NEBDN
09/2012 - 10.2013

PTLLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City and Guilds
09/2012 - 08.2013

Certificate in Oral Health Education -

NEBDN
09/2010 - 10.2011

Certificate (Level 5) - Human Biology and Health

The Open University
09/1999 - 08.2000

National Certificate in Dental Nursing -

NEBDN
09/1995 - 11.1997

BTEC National Diploma - Social Care

West Kent College
09/1990 - 08.1992

GCSEs -

St Gregory’s
Tunbridge Wells

Skills

  • Personable
  • Autonomous
  • Proven team working skills
  • Audit completing and reporting
  • Regulatory compliance and Health and Safety
  • Confident communicator and presenter
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Implementing company policy and procedure
  • Working knowledge of CQC and GDC regulations and standards
  • Tutoring and mentoring
  • Leading and supporting other team members
  • Fire Warden (Fire Marshal)
  • Legionella and Asbestos Awareness training
  • Strategic Development


Timeline

IOSH Managing Safely - Health and Safety

Vital Skills
08.2023 - 02.2024

Safety and Quality Specialist

Portman Dentex
06.2022 - Current

Healthcare Assistant

Priory Healthcare
10.2018 - 03.2020

Lecturer

Bristol Dental Hospital Postgraduate Deanery
09.2012 - 05.2015

Dental Nurse

Various Locations
05.1995 - 06.2022

Licentiateship - Dental Nursing

City And Guilds
09/2012 - 08.2013

Dental Sedation Nursing -

NEBDN
09/2012 - 10.2013

PTLLS - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

City and Guilds
09/2012 - 08.2013

Certificate in Oral Health Education -

NEBDN
09/2010 - 10.2011

Certificate (Level 5) - Human Biology and Health

The Open University
09/1999 - 08.2000

National Certificate in Dental Nursing -

NEBDN
09/1995 - 11.1997

BTEC National Diploma - Social Care

West Kent College
09/1990 - 08.1992

GCSEs -

St Gregory’s

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