Job Description

We are looking for a trainee dental nurse to join our wonderful team here at Life.

Working hours:

Working Monday - Friday 08.45-17.30

Benefits:

Paid day off on your birthday!

6.6 Weeks annual leave including Bank Holidays. Increasing half a day (pro rata) day for each year worked. (Up to 10 years)

Option to cash in non-statutory holiday.

Private healthcare.

Annual bonus.

Job role-Trainee Dental Nurse

To work alongside our clinicians and practice team to ensure a smooth and efficient delivery of dental care to our patients (both clinical and non-clinical)

Providing assistance to our dentists/hygienists/practice manager and clinical manager.

Key responsibilities.

As a trainee dental nurse you will learn how to:

Assist our dentists and hygienists and become confident in all clinical procedures. Prepare instrument trays for procedures. Process and store radiographs according to practice policy. At the end of the day, ensure the surgery management is adhered to in line with practice procedures and policies. Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene and cross infection control, according to the latest guidelines and following practice procedures and policies. Ensure that all the relevant paperwork is completed promptly and accurately and that all client records are updated and maintained, according to practice procedures both personally and across all the nursing team. Provide excellent proactive customer care to all patients. To include: Building trust and caring relationships with all patients, and all reasonable steps to ensure their comfort. Always maintain patient confidentiality. Coordinating (as required) with the laboratory on timely dispatch and receipt of work. Ensure a smooth running of the central sterilisation room, completing the jobs list located on the wall in the decon room, completing audits, cleaning instruments according to the current HTM guidelines. Ensuring which ever room you are working in each day us fully stocked and organized.

Skills & Attitudes

Excellent communication skills, both verbal (including a positive and friendly manner) and written. Excellent listening skills and a calm, empathetic approach to patients. Dedicated to providing a first-class customer service experience. Build trust and rapport with a wide range of people and communicate well with your team. Good organisational skills, with close attention to detail and excellent follow up ability on all tasks. Good technical skills and knowledge. Ability to bring energy and enthusiasm to any situation and always act with honesty and integrity. The ability to be adaptable and flexible as the diary can change at short notice. A positive attitude, with the desire to learn new skills and take on new challenges, show initiative. Prepare to work according to the practice systems and brand standards. A professional and smart appearance, long hair to be tied back neatly. Uniform to be ironed.
Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 12.33 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Exeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person