JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Dental Nurse to join our dynamic dental team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing exceptional patient care, assisting the dentist during procedures, and ensuring a smooth operation within the practice. This position requires strong communication and organisational skills, as well as a commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and patient comfort.

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified Dental Nurse with relevant certifications or experience in a dental setting.
• Strong patient care skills with a focus on empathy and understanding.
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written, to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
• Excellent communication skills to foster positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a busy environment.
• IT proficiency for managing patient records and scheduling software.
• A proactive attitude towards learning new techniques and procedures within the dental field. If you are passionate about dental care and eager to contribute to a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: From £12.21 per hour
  Expected hours: 36 – 40 per week
  Work Location: In person
  Expected start date: 18/08/202

• Assist the dentist during examinations and treatments, ensuring all necessary instruments are prepared and sterile.
• Provide excellent patient care by reassuring patients, answering their queries, and ensuring their comfort throughout procedures.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation using IT systems.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including infection control protocols.
• Manage appointment scheduling and follow-up calls to ensure continuity of care.
• Organise and maintain dental supplies inventory, placing orders as necessary.
• Educate patients on oral hygiene practices and post-treatment care.
• ties such as radiography.
  Key Responsibilities
  Clinical Duties (within GDC Scope of Practice)
  Some of these duties can only be performed on the prescription of a dentist or another
  GDC-registrant. You will be trained and supervised for these roles, if granted them.
  Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including sterilizing equipment and
  ensuring compliance with CQC Regulation 15 (Premises and equipment).
  Carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical, and
  microbiological contamination in the surgery, adhering to HTM 01-05 guidelines.
  Record dental charting and oral tissue assessments as directed by other registrants
  (e.g., dentists, therapists).
  Support patients with special needs, ensuring accessibility and comfort during treatment.
  Take impressions, construct occlusal registration rims, special trays, mouthguards,
  bleaching trays, or vacuum-formed retainers to the prescription of a dentist.
  Process and manage dental radiographs and images to the prescription of a dentist, following completion of a GDC-approved radiography course.
  Apply topical anesthetic to the prescription of a dentist.
  Monitor, support, and reassure patients during treatment, using effective communication and behavioral techniques to manage anxiety.
  Obtain valid patient consent, explaining relevant factors in line with GDC Standard 3 and
  CQC Regulation 11 (Need for consent).
  Accurately record patient histories and oral health assessments, maintaining contemporaneous clinical records.
  Identify and report changes in patients’ reported oral health status, escalating to the dentist as needed.
  Participate in annual performance appraisals to review professional development, set objectives, and maintain competence, per CQC Regulation 18.
  Contribute to maintaining adequate staffing levels by communicating availability for shifts and supporting contingency planning (e.g., covering absences) to ensure CQC
  Regulation 18 (1) compliance.
  Non-Clinical Duties
  Perform reception and administrative tasks as delegated (e.g., booking appointments, managing patient records), ensuring compliance with Data Protection Act 2018 and CQC
  Regulation 17 (Good governance).
  Support practice compliance with CQC regulations, including audits, equipment maintenance logs, and incident reporting.
  Assist with stock control, ordering dental supplies, and maintaining inventory in coordination with the practice stock lead.
  Contribute to team meetings and practice development initiatives, prom