Qualified Dental Nurse

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Cheltenham seeks a Dental Assistant to support treatment provision and conduct telephone assessments. Responsibilities include assisting Dental Officers, performing equipment checks, following infection control guidelines, and managing patient reception and stock control. This role is essential for ensuring quality dental care delivery and patient management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dental Officers in providing treatment.
• Provide telephone assessments for patients with dental symptoms.
• Use dental equipment for performance checks and maintenance.
• Set up and close surgeries following infection control guidelines.
• Carry out reception duties and understand patient charges.
• Maintain stock control in the surgeries.
• Conduct clinical telephone assessments using SDCEP guidance.

Job description

Assisting Dental Officers in the provision of treatment within a general dental practice setting.

Providing telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms and provide management advice and onward referral as appropriate.

Use of all dental equipment conducting performance checks and identifying maintenance issues.

The setting up and closing down of surgeries following infection control guidelines.

Carry out reception duties as required including understanding patient charges and exemptions

Carry out stock control and maintenance of stock in the surgeries.

Undertake definitive clinical telephone assessments of patients with dental symptoms using SDCEP guidance.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.