Dental Nurse

Henry Schein; Reigate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Reigate is seeking a qualified Dental Nurse to provide clinical assistance to the team. Responsibilities include maintaining a sterile environment, supporting patient treatments, and managing records. The role requires GDC registration and offers a salary of £15 per hour. Interested candidates should apply promptly.

Benefits

Payable car parking

15 minutes walk from Reigate station

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified and GDC registered.
• Ability to work independently and manage clinical tasks.
• Strong attention to detail for maintaining patient records.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assistance to clinicians.
• Maintain the clinical environment and equipment.
• Carry out infection prevention and control procedures.
• Support patients during treatments and emergencies.

Skills

Clinical assistance

Infection prevention

Patient record management

Chairside support

Radiography skills

Education

Fully qualified and GDC registered

Tools

Dentally software

Job description

Overview

A new opportunity has become available for a Dental Nurse to join an established, mixed practice located in Reigate, Surrey.

Start date - As soon as possible.

This role is to work full time, 4-5 days per week.

Main purpose

Main Purpose of the job: Provide clinical assistance to practice clinicians, work with little to no supervision and carry out duties to the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
• carry out infection prevention and control procedures to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the surgery or laboratory
• record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
• prepare, mix and handle dental biomaterials
• provide chairside support to the operator during treatment
• keep full, accurate and contemporaneous patient records
• prepare equipment, materials and patients for dental radiography
• process dental radiographs
• monitor, support and reassure patients
• support the patient and their colleagues if there is a medical emergency

Fully equipped and computerised using Dentally software.

Salary - £15 per hour start (3 month probation)

Payable car parking in the area, Reigate station is around 15 minutes walk.

In order to apply, candidates must be fully qualified and GDC registered.