Qualified Dental Nurse / Receptionist

Job Description

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Thatch House Dental is hiring an experienced Dental Receptionist/Dental Nurse

This role will be to carry our day to day tasks as a Dental Receptionist with occasional Dental Nursing, supporting the team, working with a very experienced team of dentists, hygienists and nurses.

Job Type: Full Time Monday 8:30-17:30, Tuesday 8:30-17:30, Wednesday 8:30-17:30, Thursdays 8:30-19:00, Friday 8:30-17:30 (one hour unpaid lunch break)

Pay: Pay is subject to experience, we are very competitive and open to discussion regarding hourly rate.

To be considered for this role you must have:

The ideal Candidate will be:

  • GDC registered
  • Fully Immunized (Hep B)
  • Have a minimum of 1 year of chairside experience
  • Experience with SOE is desirable (training can be provided)
  • Advance their knowledge within the dental industry

Extra Qualifications would be great but not essential, the hourly rate is competitive based on experience

Responsibilities will include:

  • Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including the equipment
  • Carry out infection prevention and control procedures
  • Record dental charting and oral tissue assessment carried out by other registrants
  • Prepare equipment materials and patients for dental treatments, hygienist and radiography
  • Process dental radiographs
  • Monitor, support and reassure patients
  • Perform the following additional procedures on prescription from or under the direction of, another registrant if qualified to do so: Take radiographs
  • Reception Duties when required
  • Managing the diary
  • Maintaining patient recalls
  • Handling payment for patients
  • Answering the telephone and communication with patients
  • Checking Labwork in and out
  • Other administrative duties
  • Managing emails

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Staff Discount
  • Staff Parking
  • Team Building
  • Free CPD

Schedule:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
  • Weekend availability (on call basis Rota approximately 1 weekend per year)

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Northamptonshire/Long Buckby: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
  • Occasional cover at our sister practice in Kibworth

Licence/Certification:

  • Valid GDC registration (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Dental assisting: 1 year (required)
  • Dental Nursing: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Valid GDC registration (required)

Work Location: In person