Apprentice Dental Nurse

Introduction

D P Rundle are offering a fantastic opportunity to join their team as an apprentice dental nurse. The role will involve preparing the dental surgery for the patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols. You will also prepare the patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping the patient.

About the Employer

What You'll Do

Duties:

• Prepare the dental surgery for the patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols
• Prepares the patient for dental treatment by welcoming, comforting, seating and draping patient
• Provides information to patients and employees by answering questions and requests
• Provides instrumentation by sterilising and delivering instruments to the treatment area, positioning instruments for the dentist's access, suctioning, passing instruments
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate and according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols
• Ensures operation of dental equipment by completing preventative maintenance requirements, following manufacturers instruction, requesting repairs and evaluating new equipment
• Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
• Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies
• Provides materials by selecting and mixing materials to the dentist's specification upon request. Conserves dental resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish jobs
• Provides diagnostic information by digitally developing radiographs
• Helps the dentist to manage dental and medical emergencies by maintaining cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, emergency drug preparation, administering oxygen and telephoning emergency services. Attends compulsory refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR
• Educates patients about oral hygiene, plaque control and giving post-operative instructions
• Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed
• Maintains patient confidentiality and does not discriminate
• Ensure the care and welfare of patients
• Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc.
• Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted, as directed
• Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery
• Maintains dental supplies by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and highlighting items which require re-ordering in advance
• 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
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, maintaining continual professional development requirements and continually reviewing and updating their personal development plan
• Contributes to team effort

Training Outcome

• Depending on the circumstances of the business and upon completion of the apprenticeship programme, there could be a potential position of employment available

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Team working
• Timekeeping

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Shifts between Monday- Friday.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE