Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
To advise the Practice Manager of any faulty or poorly functioning equipment so that action may be taken to remedy any defects.
To keep accurate records and ensure the recording methods are used in line with practice policy and current medico-legal guidelines.
Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal and fire drills.
Develop and file radiographs and change radiographic solutions as directed.
To make certain that an efficient link with the dental laboratories is upheld to prevent delays in the dispatch and receipt of work.
Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
Order new stock supplies as necessary.
Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
To maintain patient confidentiality.
Attend and participate in practice meetings.
Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice to ensure that patients receive a high quality of patient care, including the duties and tasks of receptionist as required.
Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
To maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by actively following a programme of CPD.
Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR on an annual basis.
Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.
Training:
Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard Level 3.
You will attend weekly, off the job training at the Oldham College.
Training Outcome:
Career progression is fully qualified dental nurse, with scope to continue their CPD.
Employer Description:
Littleborough Dental Practice is a well-established and respected dental practice which provides a caring valued service for all our patients. Our objective is to offer the most suitable and effective dental treatment according to individual needs. The ethos we practice across our dental team is to treat each patient with the standards of care that we would expect to receive ourselves and nothing less.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:45pm (1 hour for lunch)
Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Smart/Professional appearance,Reliable and punctual