Vacancy - Trainee Dental Nurse
Honour Health Jesmond
Full Time - 5 days per week: Monday 8.45am - 6.30pm, Tuesday 8.45am - 6.30pm, Wednesday 8.45am - 6.30pm, Thursday 8.45am - 6.30pm, Friday 8.45am - 5.30pm
Start date - ASAP
We are looking for a full-time Trainee Dental Nurse to join our growing team based at Honour Health Jesmond. The Honour Health Group is an award-winning group of dental practices providing NHS and private dentistry. We are an independent, family-run group with a long-established reputation for providing excellent patient care.
Honour Health Jesmond is a modern, well-equipped practice in a fantastic location on Osborne Road in the heart of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. We offer a friendly, fun environment to work in, where each member of staff is valued and supported. We continually invest in staff training to help everyone on the team achieve their full potential.
The role will provide a fully funded apprenticeship, with off-the-job training and support from a personal tutor. You will achieve a Level 3 Dental Nurse Qualification over the course of 18 months of training. The course will be carried out online, and you will also have a mentor who will support you with in-house training.
Once qualified, you will register as a dental care professional with the General Dental Council (GDC).
Our ideal candidate will be somebody who is:
* Motivated and ready to support the dental team to provide excellent patient care
* Passionate about caring for patients
* Able to work well as part of a team
* Have good IT skills
* Have great organisational skills
Responsibilities:
* Preparation of the surgery and instruments prior to surgical sessions
* Escorting clients 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
* 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 disposed of in the appropriate manner compliant with current medical regulations
* Ensuring that all surgical equipment is maintained as per manufacturer's instructions and is cleaned appropriately
* Attending and participating in practice meetings
* Undergoing training as may be required to develop skills and abilities
Benefits Include:
* Fully funded training to successful Dental Nurse Qualification
* Central Location
* Special leave to celebrate your birthday (after 2 years of service)
* Extra holidays after 5 years of service
* Continuous career progression
* Progression (study budget 2 years post-qualification)
* GDC paid (when qualified)
* CPD paid (when qualified)
* Indemnity paid (when qualified)
* Discounted travel passes
* Team building events
* Uniform provided
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £7.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
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