ORTHODONTIC NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION
You need to be registered with the General Dental Council as a Dental Nurse.
Benefits:
* On site parking
* 33 days annual leave (Pro Rata)
* Generous sick leave entitlement
* Team building days
* Wellness programme including, yoga, mental health resources and more.
* GDC Registration paid after one years' service
* Opportunities and funding for additional duties and post qualifications paid for dependent on length of service
* Extra day annual leave after one years' service for your birthday
* Seasonal celebrations and gifts
* CPD - mandatory training and extended CPD membership with Agillo iLearn
Hourly rate £ £16.20 depending on experience and qualifications
£14.00 Registered Dental Nurse
£15.00 Radiography
£16.20 Orthodontic Nurse and Radiography
Training can be provide for these courses after minimum of a years service.
Five weeks Holiday per year
* Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice's health and safety and infection control procedures, HTM01-05 and manufacturers' instructions.
* Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and kept in good working order. Should equipment not be working this must be reported immediately to the Management or the appropriate person as soon as possible.
* Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available and be able to give Oral hygiene education.
* Wearing PPE is mandatory when treating patients or undertaking a sterilisation role to comply with Health and Safety Law and HTM01-05.
* Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner.
* Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed maintained and securely stored.
* Observe patient confidentiality at all times, knowledge of the requirements within the Data Protection Act is expected
* Handle all substances in accordance with Health and Safety policies
* Be familiar and comply with all Health and Safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, infection control, HTM01-05, waste disposal etc. All employees are expected to read and understand the policies of the practice and will be expected to sign to this effect.
* Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted.
* Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
* Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
* Attend and participate in Staff, nurses and audit meetings.
Revised September 2025
* Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice including but not limited to active participation in the nurse rotation, sterilisation duties and receptionist duties when called upon.
* Undergo training as may be required to develop your skills and abilities, including attendance at CPD courses internally and externally arranged by the practice or yourself that maybe outside normal working hours.
* Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
* This is a list to be informative but not exhaustive.
Revised September 2025
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.00-£16.20 per hour
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Licence/Certification:
* GDC registration (required)
Work Location: In person