*Lead Dental Nurse *
Full Time: Monday - Friday
Attractive Salary Package: £34131.50 - £34710 per annum
Benefits: Private Medical Insurance, CPD's, GDC Annual Retention paid, Free off road parking
We are looking for a seasoned Lead Dental Nurse who is looking to broaden their scope of work and aiming to take more responsibility in future. You should be able to adopt proficient surgery procedures to ensure that the team provide excellent patient care, maintain cross infection control, maintain equipment and materials.
*PEOPLE*
* Provide support to dentists and other team members
* Encourage effective teamwork
* Ensure that staff are up to date with CQC guidelines
* Ensure that Cross Infection guidelines are adhered to at all times
* Report all issues of importance to the appropriate people
* Liaise closely with reception to ensure maximum efficiency within surgeries
* Work closely with dentists in a professional and appropriate manner
* Carry out reception and administrative tasks where required
* Ensure the nursing rota is working correctly
*CUSTOMER SERVICE*
* Greet and care for all patients within your care in a polite and courteous manner at all times
* Always be aware of patient confidentiality and data protection
* Inform reception of any reason for delay
* Ensure patients receive all necessary paperwork and that all forms are signed and dated correctly
* Be fully conversant with all emergency & evacuation procedures
* Promote a professional image of the practice at all times
* The dental nurse must remain in surgery, ensuring that dentists are chaperoned at all times when treating a patient
* Proactively sell consumables in the practice.
*COMPLIANCE*
* Assist Practice manager in managing icomply
* Ensure practice is compliant to the standards set out by CQC
* Ensure HTM 01-05 protocols are in place
* Conduct regular audits to ensure procedures are followed
* Ensure that all staff are trained and complete daily, weekly and monthly checks/ validation on equipment
* Ensure all staff wear PPE at all times
* Provide patient with personal protective equipment
* Produce instruments and materials as necessary during treatment
* Provide chair-side assistance during all dental procedures
* Ensure all lab work is checked and available prior to patients arrival
* Develop and file all x-rays, whilst adhering to the relevant safety procedures
* Maintain a clean environment during surgery. Cleaning and sterilising instruments after each patient, adhering to the company policy on cross infection
* Ensure all clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate manner compliant with current regulations
* Escort the patient from the surgery and when necessary to the reception area
* Ensure all equipment is maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions and are cleaned appropriately
* Ensure use of checklists provided which clearly outline a schedule of daily and weekly tasks
* Switch equipment on in the morning and ensure it is switched off again at the end of each working session
* Ensure that adequate stocks of expendable drugs, materials and instruments are available
* Ensure that all repairs are reported promptly to the Practice Manager
* Ability to understand and adhere to a pre-set budget (with regards to stock ordering) and comprehend the relevance of industry bench-marking and KPI's (materials).
* The ability to undertake risk assessments, understand the need for such, and action findings - if necessary.
* an awareness of the policies most applicable to the nursing staff and help review when appropriate
* Oversee/undertake an annual stock check
* Maintain and update COSHH file
* Provide feedback at monthly meetings
* Provide nurse specific induction for new nurses and trainees
* arrange and deliver 'in-house' training (ie hand-washing etc..)
*BUSINESS FOCUS*
* Be aware of the company business strategy; provide optimum use of all surgery time
* Maintain equipment and adopt efficient use of materials
*ENVIRONMENT*
* Ensure waiting areas, corridors, stairs and immediate external areas are kept tidy and free of hazards in line with Health & Safety requirements
* Remove waste regularly
* Always be vigilant and always report any problem or concerns to the Practice Manager immediately
*Working Days:*
Monday to Thursday:8:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 5:30pm
( you would be entitled to 1 hour of unpaid lunch break each day you work )
*Personal Profile*
*QUALIFICATIONS*
* GDC Registered ( minimum 3 years experience as a Qualified Dental Nurse )
*SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS*
* Experience of working within surgery environment
* Managing a team
* Undertake CPD in line with GDC guidelines
* Nursing qualification or experience to enable registration with GDC
* Ability to use IT and operate a computer based system
*KEY COMPETENCIES*
*Customer Focus - *Understanding who internal & external customers are and their requirements. Thinks about the “customer’s perspective” & focuses on delivering a quality service that meets/exceeds customer/patient expectations.
*Communication – *Expresses themselves clearly & effectively verbally or in writing whilst delivering key messages to others. Deals with queries effectively. Shows evidence of active listening when communicating both face to face & over the telephone.
*Team Working -*The ability to work co-operatively, as opposed to working separately or competitively, with either the immediate practice team or other colleagues working together towards the same goal.
*Personal Effectiveness and Organisation - *Demonstrates initiative, self confidence, organisation skills & is willing to take responsibility for their actions to deliver a high quality service.
*Drive and Motivation - *Enthusiastic and committed, demonstrates drive to do things better, more efficiently & effectively, to improve performance & to exceed goals & targets.
We will review this Job Description and it may include any other duties and responsibilities we determine in consultation with the jobholder.
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Fleming Avenue North Baddesley, SO52 9EP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Dental assisting:3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Valid GDC registration (required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £34,131.50-£34,710.00 per year
Benefits:
* Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Southampton SO52 9EP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Dental Nursing: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Valid GDC registration (required)
Work Location: In person
