Apprentice dental nurse

If you are looking to start your career as a dental nurse, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

The Melton Clinic provides their patients with an all-encompassing health, wellbeing and aesthetic service like no other. If you are professional, confident and keen to pursue a career in the dental industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Duties within the role include:

• Keeping the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy, and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
• Using all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
• Provide chair side assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
• Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
• Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed.
• Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
• Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received, and fitted.
• Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
• Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
• Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
• Attend and participate in practice meetings.
• Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice.
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
• Reception duties.
• Assisting the GP’s, Aesthetic doctors and wellbeing practitioners should you wish to.