[ref. f95769221] Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to provide excellent client care
• Good Organisation skills
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

• Excellent time keeping
• Friendly and approachable
• Honest and reliable
• Able to use initiative
• Caring attitude
• Clean & presentable physical appearance
• Hardworking and dedicated individual

About the apprenticeship

The role will include:

• Preparation of the surgery and instruments prior to surgical session
• Escorting client into surgery and preparing them for treatment
• Providing chair-side assistance during all dental procedures
• Managing the clinician's lab work, liaising with reception and dental labs as needed
• Develop and file all x-rays in line with practices systems and protocols
• Maintaining a clean environment before, during and after each surgical session
• Cleaning and sterilising all instruments after each client, adhering to practices cross infection policy
• Ensuring all clinical and hazardous waste is deposed of in the appropriate manner compliant with current medical regulations
• Ensuring that all surgical equipment is maintained as per manufacturer's instructions and are cleaned appropriately
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records
• Attend and participate in practice meetings
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities

Future Prospects

We encourage further development within the team and to explore interests and passions to enhance knowledge and skills. Over the years many of our nurses have done additional training such as radiation and dental decontamination and become treatment coordinators.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Stoke-on-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• GCSE or equivalents at grade 4/C or above in English/Maths (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person