Dental Nurse: Flexible Part-Time NHS Role with CPD Growth

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, London, is seeking a Dental Nurse to join the Maxillofacial and Dental unit. The role involves preparing the surgery, assisting clinicians at the chair-side, and ensuring a high standard of patient care in a busy clinical environment.

The post requires attention to infection control, accurate record-keeping, and flexibility to support the team across procedures and clinics. Part-time, contract role with pro rata salary is offered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the surgery including the equipment, instruments and materials used, to ensure the efficient running of the clinics.
• Receive, attend to, and prepare patients for treatment by the clinician and supervise and attend to patients after treatment until they are fit to leave the surgery.
• Liaise with reception staff and answer telephone in the clinical areas.
• Assist the clinician at the chair-side and act as a chaperone to ensure a high-quality service is provided to the patient.
• Transfer patients to X-Ray department and maintain infection control to minimise cross infection.
• Maintain accurate treatment records, including charting the Dentist’s instructions and confidentiality.
• Carry out administrative and clerical work associated with the surgery and maintain stock control and equipment.

Job description

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Tooting, London, is seeking a Dental Nurse to join the Maxillofacial and Dental unit. The role involves preparing the surgery, assisting clinicians at the chair-side, and ensuring a high standard of patient care in a busy clinical environment.

The post requires attention to infection control, accurate record-keeping, and flexibility to support the team across procedures and clinics. Part-time, contract role with pro rata salary is offered.