Job Description

Dental Nurse Required for Busy Private Orthodontic Practice

Hours:

5 days per week (40.5 hours, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday- 08:30-17:30 / Tuesday- 08:00-18:00 / Friday 08:30-17:00) with 1 hour for lunch. Hours may be negotiable.

Pay:

Pay dependent on qualifications & experience. We offer a fantastic bonus scheme.

Annual leave:

28 days pro rata

Applicant to have:

Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification or equivalent

Certificate in dental radiography (preferred, but not essential)

GDC registration

Hep B vaccinated

Experience working in Orthodontics (preferred, but not essential)

Experience working on reception

IT Skills

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a dental nurse that has become available at Oxford Orthodontics Ltd. Although we are looking for a qualified nurse, we may consider a trainee.

We are Diamond Apex Invisalign providers - which puts us within the top 1% in Europe!

About us:

Oxford Orthodontics Ltd is a 5 surgery, specialist practice. We are a fast-growing consultant led Specialist Orthodontic group that is a fully private practice with the latest iTero scanners and digital x rays.

What will you need to bring to the role?

We are looking for someone to join our team who has a fantastic chair-side manner, who is hard-working, a true team player and who is trustworthy

You must have a willingness to help the business reach its objectives and take on any extra duties that are within your ability

You must be able to change between roles with ease, throughout the working day and cope well under pressure

A bubbly, confident personality is key as you will engage with patients throughout the day

Nursing duties will also include the taking of patient photographs and intra-oral scans using the iTero scanner (training will be provided).

Roles & responsibilities:

You will follow all practice policies and procedures

You will be required, if qualified, to take OPG & Ceph x-rays, when prescribed

You will split your time at the practice between nursing and working on reception

Reception work will involve running reports, booking appointments, completing patient finance applications and more (training will be provided), giving patients advice and money handling

Experience working in orthodontics is preferred however, training will be provided

Decontamination duties, of course, will also be included in your role

What we can offer you:

We can offer you a friendly & supportive working environment, where you will be treated not only as a colleague, but a member of the practice family.

Where we are:

Oxford Orthodontics, 95a London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AE.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: 12.50-15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Referral programme
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Dental Nurse