Job Description

Experienced Dental Nurse
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Qualified Dental Nurse to join our dental practice. We are a busy dental practice with a great team of dedicated dental professionals. We are looking for a qualified, organised, motivated and reliable Dental Nurse to join us. The Practice has 2 surgeries. The job includes a mixture of clinical and reception duties. We are a forward thinking practice and are looking for a new member to become a key worker in our team.

The position can be either part time or full time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: from 24 per week

Salary: From £12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Crumpsall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 1 year (required)
• Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Valid GDC registration (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Dental assisting: 3 years (preferred)
• Dental Nursing: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Valid GDC registration (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Dental Nurse

Job Description

We are keen to recruit a qualified GDC registered dental nurse preferably but are willing to consider apprentices/trainee nurses who have at least one year clinical experience. The pay would be adjusted to reflect this accordingly. The lower value is for a starter trainee with no clinical experience .

Job title: Dental nurse

Responsible to
The practice owner Asha Chandaria , practice manager Asha Chandaria and the dentist or hygienist, therapist you are working with.

Responsible for trainee dental nurses unless candidate is a trainee.

Purpose of the job

Provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients, assist with reception or any clerical duties as required and perform such other tasks as reasonably requested by the practice owner or practice manager.

Employment duties

• Perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ of the British Association of Dental Nurses, the GDC’s ‘Scope of Practice’
• Follow practice policies and procedures
• Maintain professional indemnity and registration with the GDC
• Undertake CPD in line with the GDC guidelines
• Establish, promote and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team
• Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration, pay and service conditions
• Assist with the supervision of trainee dental nurses in the practice
• Assist with reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work

Key tasks

• Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
• Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
• Record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
• Keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records and ensure that they are stored securely
• Prepare equipment materials and patients for dental radiography
• Process dental radiographs
• Monitor, support and reassure patients
• Give appropriate patient advice
• Support the patient and your colleagues if there is an emergency
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals
• Perform the following additional procedures following appropriate training:
• Oral health education and oral health promotion
• Assist in treatment of patients with special needs
• Carry out shade taking
• Perform the following additional procedures on prescription from or under the direction of, another registrant:
• Apply fluoride varnish either on prescription from a dentist or direct as part of a structured dental health programme with training
• Segregate waste in accordance with the practice procedures and ensure its safe disposal
• Liaise with reception over appointments for each patient
• Escort patients from the waiting room to the surgery, confirm the patient’s medical history is up to date and communicate to the dentist, hygienist/therapist any change in medical history or problems that he/she has noted
• Monitor and maintain stock within the practice as necessary, informing the practice manager and liaising with the dentists {hygienists/therapists) over orders or any shortages of materials
• Follow all professional ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality
• Maintain and promote patient confidentiality in relation to patient medical history, details of treatment, financial transactions or any conversation overheard
• Complete laboratory request forms and keep records of all items sent, received and fitted
• Check that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
• Assist in all clerical and administrative duties as required by the principal
• Report equipment failures or breakages to the practice manager
• Attend practice annual training for medical emergencies and CPR
• Perform other tasks in accordance with additional skills you have developed within the GDC ‘Scope of Practice’
• Identify your training and development needs and undertake appropriate training to maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by following an agreed CPD programme to comply with the GDC requirements
• Provide feedback on the performance of trainee dental nurses
• Bring to the attention of the principal or practice manager any concerns about aspects of the practice, its performance or the performance of others in the practice
• Attend all practice meetings as requested
• Perform any other tasks that are reasonably requested by the principal

Statement of responsibilities

This job description is a guide to responsibilities rather than a complete list of duties. It will be periodically reviewed and may be amended by agreement from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Uxbridge, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Qualified Dental Nurse

Due to upcoming Maternity Leave, we are currently looking for an experienced, GDC registered, Dental Nurse to join our friendly dental team in Malvern. This role will be for a permanent position as we are also in the process of expanding our practice.

Ideally, we would be looking for a full-time team member, however, we would be happy to accept part-time hours if required.

We are supportive employers and willing to accommodate further learning should you wish to progress your career. We are happy to fully fund any post-qualification courses such as;

• Oral Health Education
• Fluoride Application and Impression Taking
• Radiography
• Orthodontic Nursing
• Implant Nursing

We use digital radiographs and SOE Software and we also have a CBCT and iTero scanner. We like to encourage our Nurses to train to their full scope of practice and full training will be provided if you are not familiar with any of the software that we use.

Our friendly Nursing Team includes 10 Qualified Dental Nurses and 2 Trainee Nurses. You will be fully supported by our Head Nurse/Treatment Co-Ordinator and our Decontamination Lead, who will help with your transition into our Practice.

Our starting rate for a newly qualified Nurse is currently £13.00 p/h and we have a pay scale dependant on experience and any extra competencies that you may have. This is reviewed at least annually, through peer reviews and meetings.

The practice will pay all your GDC Fees and will arrange suitable Indemnity. All uniform, except footwear, will be provided.

We use an online portal and this will provide you with all of your required CPD needs via online learning, but we also have annual CPR and Fire training which is followed by team building activities.

We would also be open to applications from Trainee Dental Nurses.

If you have any questions regarding our vacancy, please message me or email manager@malvernhillsdentalcare.org

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.5 – 38.75 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Valid GDC registration (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Description

Job description

Dental centre of excellence are looking for a qualified dental nurse.

We have an opening for a Qualified Dental Nurse, with a passion for providing the best possible care to patients.

We are looking for you to:

• Be fully qualified with chairside experience.
• Be GDC registered.
• Ideally have a working knowledge of SOE.
• Excellent customer care and organisation skills.
• Have an interest in continued learning.

Our dental nurses play an important part in our continued success; our dentists recognise and appreciate their expertise and our patients value their dedication to customer care.

We’re committed to creating the Best Place to Work, where teamwork and respect are key and professional development is actively encouraged at every level.

You’ll welcome patients and provide direct support with all treatments:

• Taking responsibility for the decontamination of instruments.
• Maintaining dental operating equipment.
• Ensuring that all relevant materials and supplies are in place
• Looking after patient records – including making notes when the dentist is examining a patient.
• Working closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests and generally keeping the surgery ready for use.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00-£12.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person