Dental Nurse

*Keywords: Dental Nurse / Trainee Dental Nurse / Private Dentist*

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.
Watercress House Dental and Implant clinic is a private specialist practice located in Alton town center and was established in1999.
Our ethos is to provide a comprehensive family service – offering excellent dental care alongside specialist services, including endodontics, oral surgery, sedation and implant treatment.
The three surgery practice is a fully computerised (EXACT) and equipped with digital radiography to include CBCT scan, OPG and lateral Ceph , as well as a varifocal microscope.
The building also houses 3 more healthcare business (dental laboratory, osteopath, a beauty and facial aesthetic practitioner ).
We are currently looking for a Qualified or Trainee Dental Nurse for our established private practice located in the heart of Alton, Hampshire.
We would like a motivated, ambitious person with a friendly personality who is interested in working as part of a team.
If you are either an experienced or trainee dental nurse - we want to hear from you.
You will be required to help us with a variety of procedures from routine dentistry to implants and orthodontics. The position may also require occasional reception duties, face to face and over the telephone - therefore a good communicator is essential.
*You would be responsible for:*
* Assisting the dental operator in organizing the day’s activities.
* Monitoring day lists and appointment diary and update as necessary.
* Preparing the surgery for use at the beginning of the session and clear up at the end of the session consistent with Health and Safety protocol.
* Anticipating the dental operator’s requirements across a broad range of clinical procedures.
* Assisting the dental operator in the provision of dental treatment and to supervise the patient until they are fit to leave the department.
* Preparing filling and impression materials, instruments, equipment, dressings and syringes.
* Using equipment such as hand instruments, aspiration equipment in a manner which minimises the risk of cross infection or soft tissue injury.
* Providing pre-and post-operative instructions for patients in agreement with the dental operator.
* Assisting the dental operator in making arrangements for appropriate follow up care.
* Maintaining hand pieces, aspirators and other equipment.
* Processing and mounting radiographs.
* Arranging for the timely supply of materials and laboratory work.
* Utilising keyboard skills for data entry and charting on dental software programme.
Ideal candidate will have GDC registration and have previous experience of dental nursing.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £9.00-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 43 per week
Additional pay:
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
Licence/Certification:
* GDC registration (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person