Dental Clinical Assistant / ReceptionistNHS

Job summary

Applications are invited for 3 permanent part time roles within the Specialised Dental Service.

The roles are mixed roles, providing the reprocessing of reusable dental equipment and decontamination of the dental environment and also some patient facing reception duties within our dental clinics. The roles are based at our dental clinics across Wirral - currently in Wallasey (including the Leasowe area) and Birkenhead. The successful candidates will be expected to work flexibly across all sites where required and should also be able to move around between different sites during the working day as required.

On occasion, administrative support may also be provided at our dental clinics or dental office, based in Wallasey.

The posts available are:

POST 1 - 1 x 15 hours post (Monday + Wednesday 8.30am- 5pm)

POST 2 - 1 X 23 hours post (Monday - Thursday 11.30am-4.30pm + Friday 12.30pm-4pm)

POST 3 - 1 x 18 hours post (Monday 8.30-17.00; Thursday 8.30-17.00; Friday 13.30-16.30)

Candidates should state which post they are applying for in their application.

Main duties of the job

Dental Clinical Assistant / Receptionist - reprocessing of reusable dental equipment and decontamination of the dental environment within the dental clinic and the provision of patient facing reception / administrative duties within our dental clinic and the

Job description

Clinical Duties

• To inspect, clean and sterilise reusable instruments for use in a dental clinic using automated equipment to nationally agreed standards.
• To operate a washer disinfector and autoclave.
• To accurately pack and record sterilised instruments.
• Daily maintenance of the cleaning equipment and care environment.
• Obtain and provide data as required
• Complete stock and date checks of dental materials and dental equipment as required

Administrative Duties

• Greeting patients.
• Provide general reception duties as requested.
• Book appointments using the Dentally patient record system.
• Collect and record patient charges
• Filing and scanning patient records.
• Answer telephone calls from the general public and healthcare professionals.
• Undertake training required to ensure quality of service to agreed standards

This list is not exhaustive

About us

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.