We passionately provide the highest level of care to our patients every day because we genuinely care. If you value quality care, through good teamwork, efficient processes, and a positive can-do attitude, then Turret Orthodontics may be your dream company. If you have the skills and competencies it takes to achieve excellent results and want to be part of a dynamic orthodontic team that exceeds on quality, then get in touch today.
Why Join Turret Orthodontics?
- Supportive Team Environment: Become part of a collaborative and friendly team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
- Opportunities for Development: With our focus on continuous improvement, you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and advance your career within the practice.
- Patient-Centred Care: Play a key role in providing exceptional care, helping our patients achieve beautiful, confident smiles.
What You’ll Bring to the Team:
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Your ability to connect with patients and colleagues alike will help create a welcoming and professional environment.
- Organisational Excellence: Strong attention to detail and organisational skills will ensure the smooth operation of our surgeries.
- Clinical Competence: Attention to detail and consistency when carryout clinical compliance
- Positive Attitude: Bring a can-do spirit and a professional demeanour, ready to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
Job Description:
As a Trainee Dental Orthodontic Nurse, you will learn to provide the highest quality of care to our NHS patients, reflecting the company's ongoing adherence to clinical excellence. We will enrol you on to a level 3 dental nursing course, where you will study and learn on the job. You will learn the skills to support in a variety of orthodontic treatments, using the latest state-of-the-art technology and pioneering methods. You will:
- Ensure the best dental nursing care is delivered to patients including to patients with complex medical, physical and emotional needs.
- Support and maintain high standards of patient care and infection control.
- Have clinical knowledge in the specialty area of engagement with and assistance to the Senior members of staff delivering and maintaining the high standards of quality care within the practice.
- Act as a positive role model within the practice for all staff and patients by upholding the Turret values; smiling, being solution focused and an exemplary team player.
- Provide teaching and support to trainee nurses when required, through harnessing their skills and sharing resources to learn and grow.
- Be committed to furthering your professional development, learning new skills (including improving your technological skills in line with our new state-of-the-art in-practice technology
Clinical Practice
- Be responsible for the preparation and organisation of dental units where clinical procedures will be undertaken.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of effective orthodontic care within best practice guidelines.
- Monitor the patients’ physical signs prior to, during, and post treatment, enabling early recognition of condition changes, and ensure appropriate corrective action is instituted.
- Demonstrate awareness of legislation e.g. child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health issues, and act appropriately when required.
- Practice, in accordance with the GDC Code of Professional Conduct, to ensure a safe and quality service is provided.
- Develop good working relationships with clinicians and treatment co-ordinators to ensure the patient journey is effective and efficient, resulting in good patient outcomes.
- Contribute to clinical governance processes including adverse incident reporting.
- Promote health education to patients when required.
- Ensure competence in the correct use of all equipment used in the clinical setting in accordance with instructions and practice procedures, reporting any faults as necessary.
- Work independently and have responsibility for own actions when delivering dental nursing care.
- Achieve and maintain high standards of cleanliness and infection control in line with current Code of Practice.
- Process and develop radiographs, complying with current regulations (if qualified).
- Demonstrate an overall awareness of quality issues and a commitment to continuous quality improvement.
- Read the Turret Values and demonstrate them in your daily practice.
Education
- English and Maths GCSE preferably
Communication
- Communicate effectively with patients, clinicians, other staff members, professional bodies and external agencies.
- Liaise with dental laboratories regarding work/reports for patients.
- Communicate with other healthcare groups and work in collaboration with them regarding the patients’ continuing care.
- Provide oral health advice to all patients on a one-to-one basis, placing reasonable adjustments in place to support possible communication barriers where necessary.
- Participate in relevant promotional days.
- Provide telephone advice and reassurance regarding patients with emergency dental problems and support/educate the reception team where necessary.
- Use email and other effective channels for communication, in accordance with company guidelines.
Remuneration & Benefits
- 2 sets of uniform
- Employee discount
- Indemnity Insurance covered
- Courses fees covered (dependent on course)
- Company nights out
- Opportunity for career development
If you are an enthusiastic individual who thrives in a dynamic office setting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity as a trainee orthodontic nurse.
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
