Apprentice Dental Nurse - Lee-on-the-solent

About the role

Dental Nurse 🦷✨

Ready to level up your career in dentistry? We're on the hunt for an awesome Dental Nurse to join our vibrant team! You'll be the backbone of our clinical operations, ensuring top-notch patient care and supporting our amazing clinicians. Think of yourself as the superhero who keeps everything running smoothly from chairside! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

What you'll be doing day-to-day:

• Patient Rockstars: Greet patients with a smile 😊 and help them get settled in. You'll be the first point of contact, so making them feel welcome is key!
• Appointment Aces: Lend a hand with scheduling appointments – keeping our patients on track. 🗓️
• Info Gurus: Handle basic patient questions with professionalism and get them the info they need. ❓
• Surgery Squad: Get our surgeries prepped and ready for action! This means sterilising instruments to the highest standards and keeping everything spotless to CQC standards. 🧼
• Treatment Sidekick: Assist our dentists during procedures, providing crucial support. You'll also be keeping patient records super accurate and GDPR-compliant. ✍️
• Comfort Champions: Make sure patients feel comfy, reassured, and have a genuinely great dental experience. Your empathy is a superpower! ❤️
• Stock & Gear Masters: Keep an eye on our stock levels and equipment, ensuring our surgeries are always fully equipped and ready to go. 📦
• Cleanliness Keepers: Maintain a clean, safe, and fully stocked clinical environment. Your attention to detail here is vital!
• Privacy Protectors: Uphold patient confidentiality and dignity at all times. Trust is everything! 🤫
• Team Players: Work seamlessly with dentists and the rest of the team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality dental care. We're all in this together! 🤝

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about patient care.
• Has excellent communication skills.
• Is organised and detail-oriented.
• Can work effectively as part of a team.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

If you're ready to make a real difference and grow your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's create some amazing smiles together! 😄

Key responsibilities

• Provide efficient and reliable chairside support to clinicians.
• Prepare surgeries, sterilise instruments, and maintain infection control.
• Assist clinicians during treatments and accurately update patient records.
• Welcome patients, handle enquiries, and support their overall dental experience.
• Monitor and manage stock, equipment, and maintain clean clinical areas.