Head Dental Nurse

Head Dental Nurse

Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire

Salary: Very Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Full - Time, Permanent, Monday - Friday, (08:00-18:00)

The Client:

Our client is a well - established dental practice dedicated to providing high-quality dental care while offering a wide range of dental services, both through the NHS and privately.

The Role:

As a Head Dental Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the dental team, maintaining high standards of patient care, mentoring, and offering guidance to Dental Nurses and Trainee Dental Nurses.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality dental nursing support in compliance with the 'Code of Ethics.'
• Assist the Practice Manager in supervising Dental Nurses and Trainee Dental Nurses.
• Aiding dentists, hygienists, and therapists during clinical procedures.
• Managing all patient inquiries.
• Printing daily schedules for PR forms and lab work and asking patients to complete and sign PR and FP17DC forms.
• Oversee adherence to surgery opening and closing procedures and cross-infection control.
• Liaise with the management team to address clinical staff issues.
• Report equipment issues, including identifying and addressing failures or breakages, to the Practice Manager.
• Assisting the Practice Manager in overseeing auditing and monitoring systems, encompassing surgery spot checks, observations, and emergency drug assessments.

Requirements:

• Previously worked as a Senior Dental Nurse, Head Dental Nurse or in a similar role.
• GDC registered
• Experience in clinical and governance practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of dental procedures and equipment.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Apply now and seize this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team.

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