Orthodontic Dental Nurse

*Orthodontic Dental Nurse *

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. DJ Maguire Dental Group are looking for an orthodontic dental nurse to work in our practice, DJ Maguire Dental, Orthodontic, Implant & Sedation Clinic, Heathwood House, 87 Bridge Street, Portadown, Monday to Friday. Please email [email protected] to provide your CV and request an application pack. Please quote 'HH Orthodontic Dental Nurse'. *Job Description: *To carry out orthodontic nursing duties throughout the practice, assist with reception or any clerical duties as required. A full job description will be provided with our application pack. *Salary*: To be discussed *Hours of Work*: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 5.30pm, Friday 8.00am-4.00pm *What we can offer you:* DJ Maguire Dental Group can offer you a structured career pathway with training and development opportunities. We are proud of the service that we provide to our patients. We are committed to keeping up to date with and providing quality dental care to the standards of good practice. We are one of the largest, leading family-owned dental companies in Northern Ireland. We employ staff across 12 practices and our bespoke communication hub. To date, the company has received numerous accreditations including Investors in People Platinum Award 2022, Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Award 2019, Randox Healthcare Dental Practice of the Year 2017, BDA Good Practice Scheme member for 10+ years and all of our sites are RQIA compliant. We are passionate about our people and recognise our teams are the reason for our continued success. We strive to take care of our people. We are committed to providing more than just a ‘basic package’ for our staff. We aim to provide financially and personally rewarding employment in a stimulating, supportive, enjoyable and safe working environment, and we seek to create a high performing culture in which individual and team success is recognised. We are delighted to offer our staff: * a positive work environment * flexible working opportunities * an investment in company CPD staff training programme and further opportunities for career progression * provision of CPR & basic life support training * a great remuneration package * staff pension scheme * access to our health & wellbeing initiative ‘Keep Smiling’ * annual activities and promotions for staff and their families * information newsletters * access to our staff intranet platform, ‘Filling You In’ * professional indemnity costs * GDC registration costs * enhanced access NI checks * free of charge CPD * an experienced team of managers ready to lend their support and guidance * modern surgeries and equipment * modern computerised dental software system and digital radiography *Essential Criteria:* * GDC Registration * Orthodontic Dental Nursing Course * Relevant Hep B vaccinations * A positive and flexible approach to work * Excellent communicator * Good practical skills together with good common sense * Excellent organisational and clinical skills, with the ability to plan and manage workloads * Confidence to represent the practice and its values * Ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels in the organisation * Professional attitude * Experience managing relationships with patients * Clinical experience, dental knowledge, performing high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist in all dental procedures * Familiarity with health and safety rules and guidance including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal * Up to date CPR training *Desirable Criteria:* * Experience working in orthodontics, dental healthcare and decontamination unit * 1 year's reception experience * Computer literate with good IT skills and experience of dental software Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * Company pension * Employee discount * Health & wellbeing programme Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work Location: In person Application deadline: 08/11/2024 Reference ID: Ortho Nurse, Heathwood House, DJ Maguire Dental Group