Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for an apprentice to join our busy dental practice as a trainee dental nurse.

As a Dental Nurse, you will be:

Friendly

Able to talk to patients in a calm manner, which reassures them

Have excellent listening skills

Clean and presentable at all times

Pro-active

Work to a tight schedule whilst maintaining a calm composure.

Skills Required:

Good communication skills Good time keeping Good work ethic Organisational skills Maintain high standard of work at all times Ability to work well as part of a team as well as individually Ability to use own initiative Willingness to learn new tasks Able to work under pressure

Clinical duties:

Set up and prepare the surgery for the type of treatment planned Escort the patient into surgery and make them feel welcome Prepare the patient for treatment Assist the dentist throughout the procedure Clean and sterilise all instruments/equipment and working surfaces to the required standards Prepare the necessary materials and instruments, Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste, Preparing for dental radiographs and processing the digital images Maintain and clean the radiography processing unit, Follow all practice policies and procedures,
Abide by all dental ethical guidelines, including all rules on confidentiality

Days of work

Monday - Friday 08.15 - 17.30 with one hour for lunch. Off the job training will be given to complete the Dental Nurse Level 3 NVQ qualification.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: 7.70-8.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person