Apprentice Dental Nurse

About the role

We're on the lookout for a Dental Nurse who's ready to make a real impact! ✨ If you're passionate about patient care and keeping things running smoothly, this is your chance to shine.

As a Dental Nurse, you'll be the backbone of our clinical team, providing top-notch chairside support to our clinicians. Your mission: ensure exceptional patient care, maintain strict confidentiality, and absolutely nail GDPR compliance. 💯

What you'll be doing daily:

• Patient Rockstar: Greeting patients with a smile and helping them navigate appointment scheduling. 🗓️
• Info Guru: Professionally handling basic patient questions and inquiries. 🗣️
• Sterile Squad Leader: Getting our surgeries prepped, sterilising instruments like a pro, and keeping infection control on point (think CQC standards!). 🧽
• Clinician's Wingperson: Assisting dentists during treatments and keeping patient records accurate and GDPR-ready. 💻
• Comfort Champion: Making sure patients feel comfortable, reassured, and have an awesome dental experience. 😊
• Stock & Shine Manager: Keeping an eye on supplies, equipment, and making sure our surgeries are always ready to go. 🚀
• Cleanliness Crusader: Maintaining spotless, safe, and fully equipped clinical spaces. 🧼
• Privacy Protector: Upholding patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality with the utmost integrity. 🤫
• Team Player Extraordinaire: Working hand-in-hand with dentists and the whole team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality care. 🤝

Key responsibilities

• Provide chairside assistance to clinicians during treatments
• Maintain high standards of patient care, privacy, and confidentiality
• Prepare surgeries, sterilise instruments, and ensure infection control
• Assist with patient welcoming, enquiries, and appointment scheduling
• Monitor and manage stock, equipment, and ensure surgery readiness