Dental Nurse (63738)

DENTAL NURSE REQUIRED

As a Dental Nurse at this practice you will be an essential part of the team, helping to ensure that our patients are well cared for.

As a Dental Nurse you will work closely with clinicians, carry out nursing duties and provide assistance throughout the patient journey.

Assisting the clinicians will encompass a wide range of activities from preparing and setting up the clinic, ensuring the various materials, appropriate instruments and equipment are available for each procedure, to cleaning and sterilising the used instruments.

Additional duties may include helping clinicians to record information about the patient’s oral health, processing radiographs and stock control

If this has piqued your interest and you would like to see us in action, come and spend a day with us at one of our Experience days. See for yourself the life changing work we do.

DUTIES

Assist in implant procedures and other treatments related to caring for our patients
Decontaminate specialised instruments and equipment, including accurate set-up of surgical trolleys
Prepare patient oral hygiene packs
Carry out periodic decontamination equipment testing and results recording
Treatment room turnaround, including decontamination and preparation for the next patient
Follow all dental ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality
Assist in all clerical and administrative duties to support our clinicians and the patient journey in addition to tasks required by the Lead Nurse and Business Manager
Attend practice annual training for medical emergencies, CPR and any other training necessary to maintain GDC registration & the needs of our business
Perform other tasks in accordance with additional skills you have developed within the GDC ‘Scope of Practice’
Perform any other tasks that are reasonably requested
Adhere to all Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Essential:
GDC Registered Dental Nurse
Certification in Dental sedation (or must be willing to train)
Certification in Dental Radiography (or must be willing to train)
Certificate in Sedation (or must be willing to train)
Evidence of continuing professional development in line with GDC requirements
Current and up to date CPD record
Experience of working in a patient focussed environment
Good communication skills
Time management and demonstrable organisational skills
Proficient IT skills including all Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Ability to empathise and reassure
Ability to work well within a team
Flexibility i.e. with changing priorities

The role is full time Monday-Friday

Start dates end of July/early Aug.

Clinic set to open 5th Sept 2022.

Salary starting from around £12 per hour depending on experience and other skills/qualifications

Travel/Overnight stays is expected for all roles for training. Depending on start date, as a minimum 2 weeks. One week in Sol and one week in LPL. All expenses paid.

Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Wellness programmes