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These notes summarise the key points for SPF S3.2. Managing Work, Teamwork and Workload Challenges for Dental Nurses.

• The primary target is S 3.2: Describe strategies to identify and manage the personal and emotional challenges of work, teamwork and workload.
• The course sits in the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Self-management, sub domain Adaptability, Wellbeing, and Personal Growth.
• Linked behaviour S(B)7: Demonstrate engagement with systems and personal strategies which promote and maintain physical and mental wellbeing.
• Linked behaviour S(B)8: Recognise when and how to take action if wellbeing is compromised to a point of affecting an individual's role or professional relationships.
• Dental nurses should connect self-management with patient safety, professional scope, communication, record-keeping, feedback, CPD, reflection and escalation procedures.
• Insight, learning and wellbeing are professional responsibilities. If systems are unsafe, raise concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Use factual language: pause, clarify, seek advice, hand over, record, report, reflect or escalate as needed.
• Plan, record and review personal development rather than leaving it informal.
• Keep reflections confidential, proportionate and focused on learning and safer future practice.