Provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients, assist with reception or any clerical duties as required and perform such other tasks as reasonably requested by the manager
Employment duties
* Perform high quality dental nursing whilst assisting each dentist, hygienist in all procedures in a safe and effective manner in accordance with the ‘Code of Ethics’ of the British Association of Dental Nurses, the GDC’s ‘Scope of Practice’
* Follow practice policies and procedures
* Maintain professional indemnity and registration with the GDC
* Undertake CPD in line with the GDC guidelines
* Assist with reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required
Key tasks
* Follow the practice procedures for infection prevention and control
* Set-up and prepare the treatment room appropriately for each patient
* Prepare the necessary materials and instruments, making sure that equipment and instruments are in good working order and maintained regularly in accordance with practice policy
* Segregate waste in accordance with the practice procedures and ensure its safe disposal
* Assist in taking radiographs according to your level of training
* Process and file dental radiographs
* Maintain and decontaminate equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and your training
* Liaise with reception over appointments for each patient
* Escort patients from the waiting room to the surgery, confirm the patient’s medical history is up-to-date and communicate to the dentist any change in medical history or problems that he/she has noted
* Provide chair side support to the dentist, hygienist during treatment
* Prepare dental materials as required
* Monitor, support and reassure patients
* Assist in the keeping of full and accurate patient records and ensure that they are regularly updated and stored securely
* Support the patient and colleagues if there is an emergency
* Provide appropriate advice to patients
* Monitor and maintain stock within the practice as necessary, informing the practice manager and liaising with the dentists over orders or any shortages of materials
* Perform chaperoning duties for dentists, hygienists when treating patients
* Perform the following additional procedures following appropriate training:
* Follow all dental ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality
* Maintain and promote patient confidentiality in relation to patient medical history, details of treatment, financial transactions or any conversation overheard
* Complete laboratory request forms and keep records of all items sent, received and fitted
* Check that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
* Assist in all clerical and administrative duties as required by the manager
* Report equipment failures or breakages to the practice manager
* Attend practice annual training for medical emergencies and CPR
* Perform other tasks in accordance with additional skills you have developed within the GDC ‘Scope of Practice’
* Identify your training and development needs and undertake appropriate training to maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by following an agreed CPD programme to comply with the GDC requirements
* Attend all practice meetings as requested
* Perform any other tasks that are reasonably requested by the Manager
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £14.50 per hour
Expected hours: 23 per week
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Experience:
* Dental assisting: 1 year (preferred)
* Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Valid GDC registration (required)
Work Location: In person
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