About this job
Position: Dental Nurse
Work type: part time
Job type: permanent
Start Date DEC
Works Days: negotiable part time hours 2 to 3 days
Start time: 08:30
End time: 19:00
Salary: £12 to £15 per hour
Our client a Private practice, located in West London and Harley Street, offering a wide range of Orthodontic, general and cosmetic dental treatments needs a experienced Dental Nurse to join their expanding team.
Private practice, located in West London and Harley Street, offers a
wide range of Orthodontic, general and cosmetic dental treatments. We are
looking for a candidate who is able to work with the same level of passion
and dedication which our patients have come to expect from us.
Enquiries and applications are invited from qualified dental nurses who are able to show genuine enthusiasm for providing outstanding patient care, who are always willing to go the extra mile for patients, and who have a natural ability to make people feel at ease at the clinic - making a special effort
to ensure they provide five star service to all patients.
The position will be part-time, with exact hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.
Essential Criteria:
. Qualified and Registered with the GDC.
. Passion and Enthusiasm for the job.
. Positive Attitude.
Purpose of the Job:
To carry out nursing duties throughout the practice, assist with reception, to carry out any clerical duties as required and perform such tasks as reasonably requested by the Principal/Manager.
Duties:
To perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting the dentist or therapist s/he has been appointed with, in a safe and effective manner.
To establish and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the practice team.
To ensure that the surgical areas and equipment are regularly cleaned and maintained, paying all due attention to relevant legal and ethical codes, in addition to the practice policy in respect of cross infection control and Health & Safety.
To keep accurate records and ensure the recording methods are used in line with agreed practice policy, current medico-legal guidelines and recommendations from official bodies.
Support and participate in practice meetings.
Maintain a professional look at all times, in line with our Uniform and PPE Polices.
Set-up and prepare the surgery for the type of patient and treatment planned before the start of each session with the necessary materials and instruments.
Undertake necessary start up and end of day tests, keeping all necessary recordings in accordance with guidelines
Continually interpret the needs of the patients and orthodontist or therapist, and deal with them promptly and efficient.
Check patients medical history information is up to date and advise the dentists or therapist of any problems s/he has noted
Chart and update patients records on the computer as necessary, and assist the dentists or therapist in the completion of records
Clean and sterilise all equipment/instruments and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session, including the sterilising room.
To make certain that an efficient link with the dental laboratory is upheld to prevent delays in the dispatch and receipt of work.
Meet and greet patients with a professional friendly manner.
To assist at reception and perform other clerical duties if required. Answer telephone calls and queries, booking , changing or cancelling appointments as necessary.
If you are interested in the above role and have the relevant experience please do get in touch with Trish permjobs@tempdent.co.uk