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Employer Description
We are a Dental Practice who do the full spectrum of dentistry, from general dentistry tight to advance implantology and oral surgery. We are a private practice serving the community of Kesgrave.
Main description
Halo Dental Practice are a Dental Practice who do the full spectrum of dentistry, from general dentistry tight to advanced implantology and oral surgery. They are a private practice serving the community of Kesgrave. Thay are currently looking for a Dental Nurse apprentice to join and learn within their team.
Main Duties:
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate, according to the practice’s health and safe-ty and infection control procedures and manufacturers’ instructions
• Use all equipment and machinery according to manufacturers’ recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order
• Provide chair-side assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
• Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner
• Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed
• Observe patient confidentiality at all times
• Handle all substances in accordance with Health and Safety policies
• Be familiar with and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, Mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal, etc.
• Develop and file radiographs and change radiographic solutions as directed
• Fully trained and competent in the use of sur-gery machinery
• Understands and demonstrates the importance of cleanliness within the surgery
• Understands the health & safety considerations in the surgery fully and takes a proactive approach to ensuring these are realised
• Uses initiative to keep up-to-date with health and safety rules and guidelines, especially about medical emergencies and CPR
• Understands and demonstrates the need for customer privacy and confidentiality at all times
• PC literate with meticulous attention to detail
• Completes patient and other documentation in an efficient and timely manner
• Takes a proactive approach to ensure stock levels
• Complete laboratory request forms and keep records of work sent, received and fitted
• Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery
• Attend and participate in practice meetings
• Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice (perhaps including the responsibilities and tasks of the receptionist as required) • Undergo training as may be required to develop your skills and abilities
• Shares own ideas and experiences with the team in a constructive manner
• Makes a positive contribution at practice meet-ings and supports other team members in achieving their goals
• Shows willingness to support the team and ac-cepts the workload of other team members as required
• Takes the initiative in developing own skills and abilities and responds positively to develop-ment opportunities
• Takes positive steps to keep up-to-date with Oasis’ policies, the direction of the company, and developments in the dental industry are maintained
• Remains calm and works effectively under pressure/ stress
• Deals effectively with customers by displaying a reassuring, friendly and empathetic chairside manner and handles complex or nervous patients confidently
• Makes self fully available to patients and main-tains communication with them
• Takes the initiative in developing own skills and abilities and responds positively to development opportunities
• Ability to build strong working relationships and utilise these for the smooth running of the practice
• Shows willingness to support the team and accepts the workload of other team members as required
Entry requirements
Maths and English GCSE minimum grades 4 - Essential.
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Team working
Initiative
Training to be Provided
The learner will be studying the Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Things to consider
You will be given holiday pay and a supportive environment. The purpose of this role is to provide assistance to practicing clinicians, work with little supervision, and carry out duties to the highest standard.
Future Prospects
Full time Nursing job with the potential of becoming a future treatment co-ordinator.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 30/08/2024
Salary
£15392 per year
Location
This job is located in Kesgrave, Ipswich,, Suffolk
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