Dental Nurse
Primary Care Careers
Full-time
On-site
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Dental Nurses
Witard Dental Practice based in Norwich are looking for a dental nurse to join their busy practice on a part-time basis for 3 days a week.
The primary responsibility of the role will be to provide clinical support for a wide range of treatments across a broad client base, working alongside highly experienced dental clinicians, therapists, nurses and receptionists.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the full range of dental care provided to patients, from supporting with routine examinations to advanced specialist treatments.
- Welcoming patients and reassuring them of the treatments.
- Providing chair support whilst patients receive treatments, responding quickly to requests.
- Assisting with all aspects of patient dental care and treatment including check-ups to fillings, x-rays to sterilising tools.
- Preparing and mixing dental materials.
- Maintaining and updating patient records.
- Stock control.
- Reassuring patients, responding to individual patient needs.
- Undertaking reception duties when required e.g., greeting service users, answering the telephone, making appointments, explaining service user charges and collecting service user charges.
- Liaising with the dental team, senior leaders and wider colleagues to maintain the effective running of the dental service.
About the Candidate
To be considered for this position, you will need the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Essential:
- National diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 or equivalent.
- Valid GDC registration.
- Previous experience as a dental nurse.
- Friendly, reliable, understanding individual.
Desired:
- Certificate for the examination in the care of the service user by the awarding body, the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
- Certificate in Dental Radiography, Sedation, Oral Health Promotion, Special Care.
- NEBDN Oral Health Certificate in Oral Health Education (or equivalent) OR Certificate in Extended duties Dental Nursing.
- Willing to work towards at least one of the above qualifications.
About Us
Witard Dental Health Centre provides comprehensive dental care for the whole family. We offer a wide range of NHS and private treatments, from routine check-ups to cosmetic procedures, all in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
We have the following;
- Existing and stable list of patients.
- Computerised (R4) systems with digital x-rays.
- A dental practice with two fully equipped surgeries.
- Alongside general dentistry, the practice offers cosmetic dentistry and implants.
- Assistance from dental hygiene staff.
- Free parking facilities are available.
- Commutable from Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Dereham, and North Walsham.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.