Full time Lead Dental Nurse Ortho/General/Oral Surgery

We are looking for a full time Lead Nurse to work in our dental clinic. You will be working with Orthodontic, General and Oral Surgery. Hours are between 32 and 40 per week with Monday to Saturday availability required but rostered over 5 days. Qualification and Irish dental experience essential.

We are a large family friendly dental practice operating on the NorthSide Of Dublin. We are situated in a beautiful building with a fabulous sunny garden and staff canteen facilities.

Our clinic has 3 full time general dentists, 2 Orthodontists and 1 part time maxillofacial surgeon. We are looking for a lead nurse to lead a team of 7 nurses and fulfill the following duties.

Providing clinical chairside support to dentists

Prepare instrument trays for procedures. Follow all practice procedures and protocols to maintain patient confidentiality. At the end of the surgical day, ensure the surgery management is adhered to in line with practice procedures and policy.

Providing excellent patient care

Updating patient records

Maintain impeccable standards of hygiene and cross infection control, according to the latest guidelines and following practice procedures and policy.

Regular meetings with management

Ensure nursing standards and requirements are met throughout the practice

Advise of any faulty or poorly functioning equipment, so that prompt action can be taken to remedy any defects/problems and ensure service and maintenance at the required frequency.

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Monitor stock levels for materials and sundries and order/liaise with Nurses and management on ordering.

Coordinate with the laboratory on timely dispatch and receipt of work

Manage audits to ensure standards are kept. Report and act on findings

Work with management to ensure continuous training and high standards of your nursing team

Work with practice manager to ensure appropriate nursing staff rotas

Responsibility to oversee stock levels and ordering ensuring value for money

Who we’re looking for:

Qualified dental nurse of preferably 3 years experience.

Competent on Microsoft word/excel, G-docs

Strong communication skills

Leadership qualities

Enthusiastic committed results orientated individual

Works on own initiative

Problem solving skills

Salary and benefits:

Excellent remuneration package

Uniform provided

Friendly team environment

Paid training days

Performance Bonus Scheme

Clinical support & guidance

Working with modern software system in a modern well equipped practice

Discounts on dental products from the shop

Discounted dentistry including orthodontics,

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: €19.00-€23.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company events

Employee discount

Education:

Junior Certificate (preferred)

Experience:

dental nursing: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

dental nursing qualification (required)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person