Job Description

: Dental Nurse/Trainee Dental Nurse

Company: Downing Dental

Location: Knowle, Solihull

Position: Full-Time Dental Nurse

Job Summary

To provide the highest quality dental nursing support to clinicians. The dental nurse will be expected to work with minimum supervision, using their own initiative, and carry out duties in such a way as to make a direct and positive contribution to the practice and so aid the dental staff to maximise the use of their time.

Key Responsibilities

Reception of patients. Recording of treatment including charting form the dentist's instructions and other associated clerical work. Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments and equipment. Cleaning away used instruments and materials and keeping the surgery clean and tidy. First aid treatments for collapse e.g. coronary attack, fainting, bleeding tooth socket, epilepsy etc. Triage of patients attending for emergency treatment. Providing patients with pre and post-operative instructions and information prior to safely discharging the patient following, for example, minor oral surgery, and ensuring the instructions are understood. Care and minor maintenance of equipment such as high-speed drills. Assisting dental staff with surgical procedures when necessary including barrier care. Assisting in the training of trainee dental nurses. Maintaining stock levels in surgery and checking expiry dates. Re-ordering stocks when required.
Hours: 37 hours per week (full-time)

Salary: Between 12.36 hour, depending on experience.

Benefits:

Dental check-ups

10% discount on dental treatments

28 days of annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)

Opportunities for professional development and training

On-site parking

Schedule:

Day shift, Monday to Friday for full-time 8.45 - 5.15pm and Rota bases Saturdays 9am-1pm.

Application Process: If your CV is shortlisted, Successful candidates will then be invited for interview, which will be an in-person interview at our practice in Knowle, Solihull.

Experience:

Dental Nursing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person, Knowle, Solihull. Applicants must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

If you are a dedicated and experienced dental nurse with a passion for patient care and leadership, we would love to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From 12.36 per hour

Experience:

Nursing: 1 year (required) Patient care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

GDC (required)
Work Location: In person