Apprentice Dental Nurse

Woodhouse Dental Practice are looking for an apprentice dental nurse. As a Dental practice we are committed to providing high quality dental care with the NHS to provide a diverse range of dental treatments and services. You will be assisting the dentist with all clinical aspects of the surgery as well as supporting the other team members.

The dental nurse plays an important role within the team and reports to the senior Dental Nurses, the Practice Manager and the Dentists.

The role is to assist the dentist with all clinical aspects of the surgery as well as supporting the other team members.

They should adopt proficient surgery procedures, ensuring the best utilisation of surgery time.

Greet and care for all patients within your care in a polite and courteous manner at all times, providing excellent patient care, maintaining excellent standards of cross-infection control in all clinical areas, decontamination of instruments, equipment and materials.

Adhering at all times to the systems and protocols in line with company strategy, goals and values.

Always be aware of patient confidentiality and data (health history) protection.

Duties will include:

• Assist patients into surgery, settle them in the chair and prepare them for treatment
• Provide patient with personal protective equipment
• Produce instruments and materials as necessary during treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during all dental procedures, charting of teeth and restorations
• Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to the patient’s arrival
• Develop, file, mount and log all X-rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures
• Maintain a clean environment during surgery. Cleaning and sterilising instruments after each patient, adhering to the company policy on cross-infection
• Ensure all clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate manner compliant with current regulation
• Escort the patient from the surgery and when necessary to the reception area
• Ensure all equipment is maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions and are cleaned appropriately
• Ensure use of checklists provided which clearly outline a schedule of daily and weekly tasks
• Switch equipment on in the morning and ensure it is switched off again at the end of each working session
• Ensure that adequate stocks of expendable drugs, materials and instruments are available
• Ensure that all repairs are reported promptly to the practice manager

• Apprenticeship Standard Dental Nurse Level 3
• You will be doing 4 days a week with the Employer and day release at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield