Dental Nurse

• Responsible for general preparation and organisation of the surgery and the correct function of clinical equipment. • Maintain high standards Infection Prevention Control. • Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste. • Constantly interpret the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently. • Work within the framework of National Guidance, Trust Policies and Service Local Operating Procedures. • Assist the clinician with the completion of patient records, including the use of a computerised system. • Empathetic manner required to provide reassurance and support for patients during their treatment. • Calm and reassure patients who exhibit challenging behaviour. • Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary. • Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, Senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager. • May include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required. Job description Job responsibilities • Responsible for general preparation and organisation of the surgery and the correct function of clinical equipment. • Maintain high standards Infection Prevention Control. • Ensure safe disposal of sharps and clinical waste. • Constantly interpret the needs of patients, carers and clinicians and be able to deal with them promptly and efficiently. • Work within the framework of National Guidance, Trust Policies and Service Local Operating Procedures. • Assist the clinician with the completion of patient records, including the use of a computerised system. • Empathetic manner required to provide reassurance and support for patients during their treatment. • Calm and reassure patients who exhibit challenging behaviour. • Carry out clerical duties associated with the running of the clinic, i.e. appointment making, answering telephone calls and general enquiries, collection of mail, taking and accounting of monies received as necessary. • Undertake specific duties delegated by the Clinicians, Senior management team and Dental Nurse Manager. • May include stores/stock control duties at specified clinic as required.