Northwick Park Dental Practice - Dental Nurse Apprentice

This modern practice deals with NHS and private patients offering a full range of dental treatments. The practice manager is a qualified Dental Nurse and has trained dental nurses for many years.

Clinical

• Set-up and prepare the surgery for the type of patient and treatment planned before the start of each session
• Clean and sterilise all instruments/equipment and working surfaces to the required standards at the end of each session
• Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
• Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste
• Process, dental radiographs and assist in the correct procedure for dental radiography either via the computer or processing unit.
• Maintain and clean radiograph processing unit
• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team
• Escort patients from the waiting room to the surgery, confirming the medical history is up-to-date and warning the dentist of any problems that he/she has noted
• Monitor and maintain stocks within dental surgery as necessary, informing the Practice Manager/Principal Dentist and liaising with them over necessary orders and warning of any shortages of materials in the stock cupboard.
• Perform chaperoning duties for dentists when treating patients
• Follow all practice policies and procedures
• Obey all dental ethical guidelines including all rules on confidentiality
• Report equipment failures or breakages to the Practice Manager/Principal Dentist
• Continually interpret the needs of patients and dentists and deal with them promptly and efficiently

Administrative

• To meet and greet clients in a friendly and efficient manner
• To update patient medical forms
• To ensure the correct NHS forms have been signed
• To ensure the correct Private forms have been signed and updated
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• To book appointments on the computer or appointment book for clients either face to face to by telephone
• To work and learn skills of a dental receptionist.
• To liaise with the Practice Manager/Principal Dentist on all matters concerning administration, pay and service conditions
• To take reasonable care for her/his own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by her/his acts or omissions at work
• Assist the dentist in the completion of patient records
• Ensure that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
• Assist in all clerical and administrative duties as required by the Practice Manager/Principal Dentist
• Identify your training and development needs and undertake appropriate training as required and agreed with the Practice Manager/Principal Dentist
• Perform any other tasks that are reasonably requested by the Principal Dentist
• To positively promote services available at the clinic in order to improve sales

This is an exciting opportunity to train for a career as a Dental Nurse. Apprentices will be employed by a CQC registered Dental Practice who will support their learning on the job as well as gain an industry recognised qualification. The practice is based in Harrow and is a family run practice. We provide a mix of NHS and Private work.