At a Glance
- Tasks: Support dentists and surgeons during procedures, ensuring top-notch patient care.
- Company: Join a leading dental practice focused on quality and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a commitment to patient safety.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration required.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Role Overview
The Dental Nurse will provide clinical and administrative support to dentists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons during surgical and dental procedures, ensuring patients receive safe, effective and high-quality care.
Job Title
Dental Nurse - Surgery
Working Pattern
- Weekday and weekend shifts available
- Shifts may include single days or full weekend blocks, depending on service requirements.
- Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends is desirable.
Salary
Competitive
Key Responsibilities
- Assist dentists, oral surgeons and clinicians during dental and surgical procedures.
- Prepare clinical rooms, surgical equipment and instruments before procedures.
- Prepare patients for treatment and provide appropriate support and reassurance.
- Assist with dental extractions and oral surgery procedures, including procedures under local or general anaesthetic where required.
- Act as a scrub nurse during surgical procedures where appropriately trained and competent.
- Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control.
- Clean, disinfect and sterilise instruments and surgical equipment.
- Ensure clinical rooms are fully stocked and prepared for each list.
- Record and maintain accurate patient and clinical documentation.
- Follow all relevant health and safety, safeguarding and infection-control policies.
- Dispose of clinical and surgical waste safely and correctly.
- Provide appropriate post-operative support to patients.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary dental and surgical team.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant Dental Nursing qualification and GDC registration, where applicable.
- Previous experience working as a Dental Nurse in a dental, oral surgery or maxillofacial setting.
- Surgical/oral surgery experience is desirable.
- Good knowledge of infection prevention and control procedures.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to patient safety and high-quality care.
- Availability to work weekday and weekend shifts depending on service requirements.
- 12 Months NHS Experience in substantive role
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Dental Nurse employer: 18 Week Support
At 18 Week Support, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering Consultant Gastroenterologists the chance to work in a supportive and patient-focused environment across the South of England. With competitive rates paid into your Limited Company and the flexibility to choose your working hours, we foster a culture that values work-life balance and professional growth, ensuring our team members can thrive both personally and professionally.
