Overview
Diana Dental have an opportunity for a Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprentice
About the apprenticeship
Role to include:
- Provide chairside assistance with dentist, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
- Keep all clinical areas and equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice's health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
- Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
- Accurately complete patient clinical records on computer as directed and ensure they are accurately maintained and securely stored.
- Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
- Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc.
- Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted.
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
- Order new stock supplies as necessary.
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings.
- Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice (perhaps including the duties of general cleaning as required).
- Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
- Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
- Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.
- Reception duties answering the phone in a professional manner, booking appointments using practice computers.
- Money processing and issuing receipts.
Apprenticeship qualification and training
Diploma in Dental Nursing level 3 Standard
About the employer
From painless dental hygiene, to teeth whitening, to the latest dental implants - at Diana Dental we're here to put a smile on your face!
Employer
Diana Dental
Address
14Diana Road
ST1 6RS View Map