Dental Nurse Apprentice

Summary

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Accrington. As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will help the dentist in performing different types of dental care treatment and processes.

Annual wage: £12,896 a year
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Training course: Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:15am - 5pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year 9 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

General Duties

Getting surgery cleaned and prepped in the morning for the upcoming session which includes getting the relevant instruments and materials out and ready.
After each patient, nurse is to soak their used instruments in the cleaning solution provided.
Assisting the dentist when patients are in the room by either aspirating, mixing materials for the treatment discussed with the patient amongst other things.
After each patient has left the room, the room is to be cleaned thoroughly.
If there is an LDU nurse available on the day then that person would take the used instruments to be sterilised.
After each session, thoroughly clean the room in order to be ready for the next session.
At the end of each day, to follow the cleaning steps, get her day list ready for the next day, check to see if all lab work needed for the next day is in the practice, if not then to check when its due and act accordingly, whether it's contacting the lab or contacting the patient to possibly rearrange the appointment.
Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.
Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.
Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions.
Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.
Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.
Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems.
Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system.
Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic.
Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images.

Where you’ll work

520 - 522 Manchester Road

Baxenden

Accrington

BB5 2RG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Your training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements

Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience

Comply with current best practice guidelines

Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way

Effectively manage own time and resources

Provide chair side support during dental procedures

Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care

Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media

Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination

Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner

Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials

Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role

Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines

Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations

Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation

Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules

Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph

Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice

Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies

Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes

Take part in continuous professional development activities

Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement

Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council

Participate in quality improvement activities as required

Be collaborative and work as part of the team