Dental Nurse Apprenticeship TOOFY LTD

Location

Flint, Flintshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop competence across a wide range of dental chair side support procedures.
• Develop knowledge of a wide range of practical treatment procedures and the relevant support necessary to ensure effective outcomes.
• Develop competence in the manipulation and application of dental materials across a wide range of dental treatment procedures.
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and other relevant equipment necessary during preparation for treatment procedures.
• Learn to prepare individual treatment rooms for a wide range of dental procedures.
• Develop and demonstrate competence in decontamination and sterilisation of medical and dental devices within clinical and non-clinical environments, ensuring appropriate records are completed.
• Be responsible as part of the clinical team for the care of the patient from arrival to completion of treatment.
• Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice including the duties and tasks of receptionist as required.
• Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
• Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
• Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
• Recording of treatment including charting from the dentist’s instructions and other associated clerical work.
• Preparation of filling materials, impression materials, instruments and equipment.
• Cleaning away used instruments and materials and keeping the surgery clean and tidy.
• First aid treatments for collapse e.g. coronary attack, fainting, bleeding tooth socket, epilepsy etc.
• Triage of patients attending for emergency treatment.
• Providing patients with pre and post-operative instructions and information prior to safely discharging the patient following, for example, minor oral surgery, and ensuring the instructions are understood.
• Care and minor maintenance of equipment such as high-speed drills.
• Maintaining stock levels in surgery and checking expiry dates.
• Re-ordering stocks when required.

The training you will be getting

• The learner will be studying the Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification (approved by the General Dental Council).
• Day release to West Suffolk College.
• Functional skills in maths and English will be studied, if equivalent qualifications are not held.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Further training is always something we are happy to encourage for the right candidate.

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Salary

£13.52k per annum