Dental Nurse Opportunity at Carriage Works Dental

Would you like to join the Carriage Works Team?

Due to increased surgery capacity we are looking for a Full/Part time Dental Nurse to join friendly our team of 43. (Trainee nurse will be considered). We are an independent award-winning mixed NHS and private practice. Excellent Hygienist, therapist and support staff with a great working environment. We provide general dentistry, advanced restorative, implants, anterior alignment orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, facial aesthetics and conscious sedation.

Salary – From £10.50 per hour for Trainee Nurses and From £12.00 per hour for Qualified Nurses (Higher salary to be discussed for candidates with additional qualifications)

Purpose of job:

To carry out a full range of duties set out by the GDC scope of practice for dental nurses, including but not limited to:

· Assisting the clinician during a full range dental procedure

· Preparing and maintaining the clinical area

· Decontamination and infection control

· Supporting and communication with patients

· Work as a dynamic and effective team member to ensure patients are receiving excellent care

· Accurate record keeping

· Liaise with suppliers, laboratories, and colleagues to ensure smooth running of the day

The main duties of the successful applicant are:

· Working closely with a dentist delivering a high standard of dental care

· Supporting the clinician to deliver dental procedures in a safe and caring environment

· To work as part of a team to ensure the clinical environment is organised and prepared in a timely manner

· To follow and abide by the practices SOP (standard operating procedures) and policies

· To maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times

· To uphold the practices core values at all times

Criteria

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

NEBDN qualification in dental nursing or equivalent qualification (We would also consider someone on route to qualification)
GDC registration
Up to date CPD records and PDP
Previous CPR/BLS training

Desirable

Any additional qualifications:

Sedation qualification
Radiography
Implant or orthodontic nursing
ILS training

Experience

Desirable

Experience using Exact SOE
Reception Experience
Four handed dentistry
Experience of nursing for surgical procedures

Skills and attributes

Essential

Friendly, reliable, and willing to learn new skills
Organised with excellent co-ordination skills
Able to work flexibly with others in a busy team environment
Able to work on their own initiative
Able to organise and manage their own patient diary and plan ahead
Great communication skills that can be used within the practice but also to be used when communicating with laboratories and suppliers
Good knowledge of dental abbreviation and terminology
Ability to assist with clinical photography
Efficient time management and ability to prioritise effectively
Confident with IT
High standard of cross infection knowledge and procedures