Dental Nurse

We have a great opportunity for a qualified, GDC registered Dental Nurse to join the excellent, experienced team at our client’s popular practice in Kettering.

The successful candidate will have a valid GDC.

About Us:
Our client is an established independant and rapidly growing dental practice in orthodontics and implant dentistry.

Purpose of the job

Provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients, and assist with any clerical duties as required and perform such other tasks as reasonably requested by the principal.

Responsible to

The principal, dentists, practice manager and the dentist hygienist, therapist you are working with.

Employment duties

• Perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist or therapist in all procedures in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ of the British Association of Dental Nurses, the GDC’s ‘Scope of Practice’
• Follow practice policies and procedures
• Undertake CPD in line with the GDC guidelines
• Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration, pay and service conditions
• Assist with reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required

Key tasks

• Follow the practice procedures for infection prevention and control
• Set-up and prepare the treatment room appropriately for each patient
• Escort patients from the waiting room to the surgery, confirm the patient’s medical history is up-to-date and communicate to the dentist, hygienist/therapist any change in medical history or problems that he/she has noted
• Support the patient and colleagues if there is an emergency
• Monitor and maintain stock within the practice as necessary, informing the practice manager and liaising with the dentists, hygienists, therapists over orders or any shortages of materials
• Complete laboratory request forms and keep records of all items sent, received and fitted
• Report equipment failures or breakages to the practice manager
• Attend practice annual training for medical emergencies and CPR
• Perform other tasks in accordance with additional skills you have developed within the GDC ‘Scope of Practice’
• Identify your training and development needs and undertake appropriate training to maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by following an agreed CPD programme to comply with the GDC requirements
• Bring to the attention of the principal or practice manager any concerns about aspects of the practice, its performance or the performance of others in the practice.

Requirements:

• A GDC registered Dental Nurse
• To be able to work independently
• Have exceptional cross infection skills
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Team player
• Organised
• Enthusiastic
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be computer literate with good IT skills and experience of dental software, ideally on System for dentists (SFD) although not essential as training can be given
• Willingness to work on reception on occasions
• Driving licence preferred but not essential
• Hep B vaccination required

About Us – Zoop Recruitment are an independent Recruitment Specialist based in the East Midlands, and we pride ourselves into providing the highest quality of staff. If this job role doesn’t quite suit your requirements, please get in touch to see what other opportunities we have available or visit our website: www.zooprecruitment.co.uk