Job description
* Vacancy Title - Trainee Dental Nurse
* Wages: To be discussed at interview
* Location: Desford Dental Care, 18 Manor Road, Desford, Leicestershire LE9 9JR
VACANCY DESCRIPTION
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into an exciting dental career in a busy dental practice which is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work alongside the dental team.
Duties will include assisting in the provision and delivery of dental care to patients, reception duties, and decontamination/sterilising in the surgery.
In-house training will be given by an experienced team and you will be working towards the National Diploma for dental nursing.
The ideal candidate must be organised, with good communication skills, be computer literate, keen to learn, be of smart and professional appearance at all times, and have a positive attitude.
Desford Dental Care is looking to recruit a hardworking, reliable, and enthusiastic person who wants to develop a career in dental nursing.
As a dental nurse, your duties would include:
1. Providing chairside assistance to the dentist
2. Ensuring the care and welfare of patients
3. Preparing and maintaining the clinical environment
4. Sterilisation of instruments
5. Mixing materials
6. Charting on the computer
7. Complying with strict cross-infection procedures
8. Developing digital x-rays
9. Ensuring adequate stocks of materials are within the surgery
QUALIFICATIONS ACHIEVED WITH COMPLETION
* National Diploma in Dental Nursing / NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing
* Health and Safety
* Equality and Diversity
* First Aid at Work
FUTURE PROSPECTS
There are good career progression opportunities for example; Hygienist & Practice Management and many other industry professions for the right person.
SKILLS REQUIRED
The successful candidate must be reliable, organised, with good communication skills, computer literate, and keen to learn. You must be of a smart and professional appearance at all times, wearing a clean, presentable uniform and have a positive attitude.
IMPORTANT OTHER INFORMATION
You will be required to have a Hepatitis B vaccination and pass a DBS check.
Required education:
* GCSE in Maths and English
Job Location:
* Desford, Leicestershire
Job Types:
* Trainee Position
* Full-time
* Permanent
Pay:
* £7.50-£11.44 per hour increasing
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Flexitime
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Leicester, LE9 9JR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £7.50-£11.44 per hour
Expected hours: 34 – 36 per week
Experience:
* Dental assisting: 1 year (required)
* Dental Nursing: 1 year (preferred)
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