Job Description

Viva Dental are searching for a Qualified Dental Nurse to work in our brand new clinic.

We would like to attract a well-motivated team player, offering a patient centred approach to dentistry, as well as experience with NHS provision. along with private knowledge. You should have good communication and interpersonal skills.

The Qualified dental nurse will have the overall responsibility for assisting dentists in patient care and support, aiding patients to access routine dental care and treating patients with dignity and respect

Role includes:

Assisting dentists in carrying out dental procedures

Caring and supporting patients in their needs

Providing advice to patients providing after care help aiding patients into regular dental services

Recording, collecting, analysing records

Decontamination and sterilisation of instruments and clinical areas

Maintaining logs

Assisting in maintenance, auditing and compliance checks

Learning and development, maintaining a personal development portfolio and subject to regular appraisals

Taking part in regular team meeting

Maintaining premises, equipment and surfaces in a clean, safe, hygienic environment

Maintaining patient confidentiality

Maintaining efficiencies within the practice

Abiding by all legislations and practice policies

Working as a team to deliver oral health to the local community

What skills do you need?

Patient centred care and empathy

Excellent interpersonal skills to manage relationships with colleagues, clinical professionals, customers and senior management.

Initiative to continually improve;

Good decontamination and cross infection awareness

Requirements

Dental nurse qualification

GDC Registration & indemnity will be required

Good communication skills

enhanced DBS checks

Clear immunology for exposure prone procedures

2 references

Previous dental experience is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 14.00 per hour

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime Weekends only
Work Location: In person