Apprentice Dental Nurse

About the role

🌟 Clinical Support Assistant 🌟

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Clinical Support Assistant to join our awesome team! If you're a team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real difference, this could be the perfect role for you. 💪

What you'll be doing:

• Keeping our clinical areas and equipment squeaky clean, tidy, and sterile, following all our health and safety and infection control procedures. ✨
• Using and maintaining all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer's instructions – keeping everything running smoothly! 🛠️
• Providing top-notch chairside assistance, making sure the right gear is always ready to go. 🦷
• Ensuring the care and welfare of our patients is always our top priority. ❤️
• Accurately completing patient clinical records as directed, keeping everything confidential. 📝
• Handling all substances safely and in line with health and safety policies. ☣️
• Being familiar with and following all health and safety guidelines, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, and waste disposal. 🧤
• Developing and filing radiographs. 📸
• Completing laboratory request forms and keeping records of all work sent and received. ✉️
• Making sure we always have enough materials and supplies in the surgery. 📦
• Placing order requests for clinical supplies with the Practice Coordinator. 🛒
• Accurately maintaining and securely storing computer and written records. 💻
• Liaising with reception to ensure smooth patient communication and record transfers. 🗣️
• Attending and participating in practice meetings. 🤝
• Taking on other duties as needed to keep the practice running efficiently, including reception duties and covering the decontamination room. 🚀
• Undergoing regular training to develop your skills, including CPR and medical emergencies. 🚑
• Acting in accordance with all practice rules and our code of conduct. 👍

Key responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance, ensuring correct equipment is available.
• Maintain all clinical areas and equipment in a clean, tidy, and sterile condition.
• Accurately complete and maintain patient clinical and practice records.
• Ensure the care and welfare of patients at all times.
• Comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including infection control procedures.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4))