Apprentice Dental Nurse

• Company: Cramond House Dental Practice
• Location: Clitheroe
• Vacancy Ref: 00000162
• Weekly wage: £269.50
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Sector: Dental

Employment duties:

• Assist dentist, hygienist or therapist by providing dental chairside support duties relevant to stage of competence under supervision of a named GDC registrant in accordance with the GDC guidance for trainee dental nurses.
• Keep a log of your structured induction and on–going compliance training using Training Record template (M 222E) and ensure each training session is counter–signed by your supervisor – a named GDC registrant.
• Work towards a nationally recognised qualification leading to registration with the GDC.
• Follow all practice policies and procedures.
• Establish, promote and maintain productive working relationships with all of the dental team.
• Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration, pay and conditions.
• Assist with reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required.
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work.
• Provide patient support.
• Perform chaperoning duties for other clinical GDC registrants.
• Follow professional ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality.
• Perform reception duties.
• Attend agreed competence and development training.
• Perform other admin tasks are required.

Key tasks to be carried out under supervision

Develop and demonstrate competence in

• The chairside support procedures outlined in your Competence Record (M 225C).
• The manipulation and application of dental materials across a range of dental treatment.
• Knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and equipment relevant for dental procedures.
• Decontamination and preparation of treatment rooms for a range of dental procedures.
• Decontamination of dental devices using appropriate practice decontamination equipment after receiving the necessary vaccinations.

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
• Safeguarding
• First Aid
• Preparation for the end point assessment