Dental Nurse

Exciting Opportunity to join our friendly team!

Our practice is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Dental Nurse who enjoys working as part of a close and supportive team. Do you want to work in a practice that provides high quality dentistry with all mod cons and intra oral scanners?

We are looking for an ambitious Senior Dental Nurse to join our friendly long-established practice.

Excellent progression opportunities available.

Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
37.5 hours per week (part time can be considered)

Responsibilities and required skills:

• Carry out stock control and placing orders.
• Managing a stock budget.
• Ensure any breakdowns or malfunctions of the equipment are dealt with effectively and efficiently.
• Train, coach, and supervise trainee dental nurses on clinical duties.
• Assist dentists during dental procedures.
• Manage the sterilisation of instruments and maintain cleanliness in treatment areas to uphold hygiene standards.
• Infection Control Lead.
• Liaise with dental laboratories, suppliers, and other organisations as required.
• Complete and maintain surgery logs (Autoclave, Emergency equipment/drugs, Legionella, Water temp, Prescription).
• Replenish emergency drug/equipment supplies.
• Ensure daily tasks are complete.

Requirements:

• Qualification in Dental Nursing – NEBDN or NVQ 3 (Qualified Nurse).
• Dental Nurse Registration with the General Dental Council.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a qualified dental nurse.
• Hep B vaccination.

Desirable (or willing to develop):

• Open to discuss any desired progression routes to help you reach your goals.
• Clinical photography.
• Dental implant nursing experience.
• Taking 3D intraoral scans.
• Taking impressions.
• Familiarity with SFD dental software (Training will be provided).
• Experience in providing oral health advice.
• Reception duties.
• Radiology.
• Clinical audits.

Benefits of the role:

• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and friendly work environment.
• Company pension.
• GDC registration paid.
• Dental indemnity paid.
• Staff events.
• Out of surgery hours to complete tasks assigned.
• CPD (Dental Compliance).
• Additional professional development courses paid.

Location:

2 Belle Vue Crescent NE33 4RD / 11 Ridley Place NE1 8JQ, both practices have great transport links.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 37.5 per week

Additional pay:

• Commission pay.
• Performance bonus.

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• Employee discount.
• Flexitime.
• On-site parking.
• Transport links.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.

Licence/Certification:

• Valid GDC registration (preferred).

Work Location: In person.