Qualified Dental Nurse

Job description

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Dental Nurse to join our long\-standing family dental practice in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. We are looking for a candidate keen to progress their career who is highly skilled, caring and has a great work ethic to join our friendly team of professionals.

Having been established over 70 years Sandy Lane Dental Practice is a busy and modern practice with 6 surgeries. We are a long\-established training practice for both Foundation Dentists and Trainee Nurses as well as encouraging further qualifications for all staff. We have a mixed NHS and private patient base offering a multitude of dental treatments. We are fully computerised, a Denplan provider and a BDA Good Practice member. We have an excellent patient base and reputation in the Northwest as well as being an Urgent Dental Care Practice coordinating services through the COVID\-19 pandemic.

Pay \- dependent upon experience

The Role

· Maintaining all clinical areas to a high level and according to practice health and safety and infection control procedures

· Using all equipment required to perform routine dental treatment

· Provide chairside assistance

· Ensure the care and welfare of patients

· Accurately completing patient records using SOE EXACT

· Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies

· Be familiar with health and safety rules and guidelines including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc.

· Developing and processing digital radiographs

· Manage lab work

· Control stock levels and items within the surgery

· Work in accordance with Data Security and Protection Policies

· Work closely with our Practice Manager, Reception Team, colleagues and Referral partners

· Attend practice meetings, complete required CPD

· Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct

Skills and Experience

· Experience and expertise covering all routine dental treatment

· Professional attitude to work whilst being confident and empathetic with a friendly and caring attitude.

· Ability to work with colleagues of varying experience

· IT skills including SOE EXACT and Microsoft Office

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to work independently as well as efficiently with the dentists

· Having completed additional qualifications and competencies but not essential

Benefits

· Good remuneration

· Paid access to CPD and further training as required

· Uniform and free onsite parking with easy motorway links

· Regular appraisals and career support

· Pension scheme

· Full funded GDC registration and indemnity

· Strong training ethos

· Practice social events

· Health and wellness programme

· Bonus system and opportunity to earn additional holiday allowance

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Permanent

Salary: dependent upon experience

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Permanent

Pay: £11\.00\-£14\.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• On\-site parking

• Valid GDC registration (required)

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