This is an opportunity to work in a busy and expanding dental surgery. Your role as a dental nurse will be to support the dentist in all aspects of patient care, this includes getting the appropriate instruments ready, mixing materials and ensuring patient comfort. You will also take notes from dentists dictation for records and once the patient has left, the dental nurse tidies the surgery and sterilises all of the instruments. You will also have the oportunity to work alongside the practice hygienist. Additionally, you will assist with reception work - making appointments, taking payments, dealing with paperwork and meeting and reassuring patients. You will also be required to:
Comply with all relevant policies, procedures and update training
Supporting and assisting the range of clinicians onsite
Prep. of clinical areas including instrumental sterilisation, cross infection control and all relevant information, equipment and materials in readiness for the treatment of patients
Maintain a fully prepared surgery at all times
Maintain adequate stock levels
To be conversant with basic first aid and resuscitation techniques by attending regular updates
Active participation in clinical or peer review
Support and assist with the teaching and commercial activity within the clinic
To keep surgeries clean and tidy
Applicants are preferred to be from the following locations - FY8, PR4 and South Shore
WORKING HOURS PER WEEK
40 hours per week. 08:45am - 17:45pm (1 hr unpaid lunch). College attendance most weeks - term time only
REQUIRED SKILLS
A good communicator with both oral and written skills, be able to work as part of a team and be supportive. Have a friendly and caring nature and desire to help patients.
REQUIRED QUALITIES
We are looking for an honest, trust worthy and reliable individual who is enthusiastic, well presented together with a positive attitude, professional manner and who is well organised.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Must have GCSE’s in both English and Maths (or at least be predicted to achieve good grades in recently taken examinations). Further GCSE’s desirable.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES
2
EXPECTED DURATION
24 months
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Opportunities exist within the Practice to further develop your career by taking further qualifications such as radiography and implant qualifications.
