Trainee Dental Nurse

• Employer: Lancashire Dental (part of Gen Smiles)
• Location: Colne
• Vacancy Ref: 00001507
• Weekly wage: £256.00
• Hours per week: 40
• Sector: Dental

Albert House Dental is a well–established 5 surgery dental practice located on Albert Road Colne.
Offering NHS/Private orthodontic treatments, along with a wide range of treatments including implants, periodontology, cosmetic treatments.

Key responsibilities & duties:

• Assist the patient into surgery, settle them in the chair and prepare them for treatment
• Provide the patient with personal protective equipment
• Produce instruments and materials as necessary during treatment
• Provide chairside assistance during all dental procedures
• Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to patients? arrival
• Develop and file all x–rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures
• Maintain a clean environment during surgery, cleaning and sterilising instruments after each patient.
• Adhere to the Company policy on cross infection
• Dispose of all clinical waste in a manner compliant with current regulations
• Escort the patient from the surgery and when necessary to the reception area
• Maintain and clean all equipment as per the manufacturer?s instructions
• Use the checklists provided outlining 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 equipment faults are reported promptly to the Practice Manager
• Immediately report any breach of cross infection controls or bad practice to the Practice Manager

Training Opportunities

• Radiography
• Implants

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• GDC and indemnity paid
• Core CPD organised by the practice
• Perk–box membership– employee discount scheme
• Extra day off for Birthday
• Support of a well–established friendly team
• Annual cost of living wage increase
• Employee of the month rewards
• Social events including summer and Christmas parties

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

• Functional Skills Level 2 maths and English can be obtained on the course if you don?t already hold these qualifications

• Safeguarding.

• First Aid.