Job title: Full-time Dental Nurse
Employed or self-employed: Employed
Salary: £12-14 ph
Hours: Salaried 42.17 hours a month, which includes one Saturday a month. (Apprentice will have 20% of hours paid study time).
Savernake Dental, is a stylish, friendly, and relaxing Dental Practice in the historic market town of Marlborough, Wiltshire. With state-of-the-art facilities, including a CBCT scanner, Trios scanner and microscope, we are able to offer Dental excellence to our existing, new and referred patients.
We have a large, free onsite carpark and changing rooms with shower facilities available for the team.
With 11 surgeries, 2 of which are dedicated to Hygiene, as well as offering general dentistry, we are able to offer our patients onsite a Specialist Orthodontist, a Specialist Periodontist, a DWSi in Endodontics, implants, IV and inhalation sedation, Invisalign, and a complete smile makeover.
Now who wouldn’t want to work in a practice like this! It needs to be seen, to be never forgotten.
Specialisms we offer:
- Endodontics
- Implants
- Periodontics
- Sedation
Key responsibilities & duties:
- Assisting the dentist during a variety of treatment procedures including implant surgery
- Preparing and sterilising instruments and equipment following HTM guidance and protocols
- Helping patients feel comfortable before, during and after dental treatment
- Set-up and prepare the surgery for the type of patient and treatment planned
- Clean and sterilise all equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session
- Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste
- Maintain the radiograph processing unit
- Provide clinical assistance under the supervision of the Dentist/Specialist
- Continually evaluate the needs of patients and specialist and deal with them promptly and efficiently
- Assist the Dentist/Specialist in the completion of patient records
- Monitor and maintain stocks as necessary and liaise with the stock nurse regarding any shortages of materials
- Ensure that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
- Follow all practice policies and procedures and patient confidentiality
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with the dental team
- Take reasonable care for own and others’ health and safety
- Comply with all HTM-01-05, GDC and CQC requirements.
- Undertake CPD in line with GDC guideline
Work experience and skills:
- The ability to keep calm and work methodically.
- A caring and sympathetic nature
- Exceptional listening skills and a calm, empathetic approach to patients, team members and clinicians to help build rapport.
- A smart appearance and professional attitude
- An ability to work under pressure in a busy team environment
- Motivated, friendly, flexible, punctual and organised.
- Qualification in Dental Nursing – NEBDN or NVQ 3
- Dental Nurse Registration with the General Dental Council
- Post qualification experience.
- IT literate, knowledge of the SOE practice management system would be an advantage.
Company benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- GDC and indemnity paid
- Core CPD organised by the practice
- Perk-box membership- employee discount scheme
- Extra day off for Birthday
- Support of a well-established friendly team
- Annual cost of living wage increase
- Employee of the month rewards
- Social events including summer and Christmas parties
- Free onsite parking
If you would like to apply, please send your CV to practicemanager@savernakedentistry.co.uk or send your CV with a covering letter to the Practice Manager, Savernake Dental Practice, Hertford Road, Marlborough Business Park, Salisbury Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 4FD.