The Lodge Dental Suite

Join our modern Dental and Aesthetics Practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse and begin a rewarding career with full training provided. Why Join Us? • Benefit from comprehensive support and training from experienced dental professionals., • Gain hands-on experience in various dental treatments., • Work in a friendly and welcoming team environment., • Enjoy clear opportunities for development and progression. Practice Hours: • Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM, • Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, • Closed Sundays Role Hours: • Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, with one late finish until 7:30 or 8:00 PM, • Saturdays: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM (alternate Saturdays) Key Responsibilities: • Assist clinicians during dental and aesthetics procedures., • Prepare, maintain, and sterilise instruments and equipment., • Support infection control standards throughout the practice., • Take and develop dental radiographs (X-rays)., • Record accurate notes and patient information., • Ensure patients feel safe, comfortable, and well informed., • Provide oral hygiene and post-treatment advice. Requirements: • Enrolment or intent to enrol in the NEBDN Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing., • Hepatitis B vaccination or willingness to begin the course., • Right to work in the UK., • Valid DBS check., • Enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn., • Interest in aesthetics., • Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team., • Punctual, reliable, and committed to delivering excellent patient care. Begin a meaningful career in dental nursing with us. Apply today!

About the Role We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Personal Care Assistant to support an elderly disabled female living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and diabetes. This is a direct employment role (not through an agency) providing personalised, one-to-one care within their own home. The available shift: Saturday and Sunday, 8 pm to 4 am. The successful applicant must be flexible to cover Bank Holidays, annual leave and sickness. This is an unsupervised role with accountability for a variety of personal, medical, domestic, and social care tasks to ensure independence, dignity, and high-quality living standards are maintained. Excellent collaboration and communication with family members, community service and healthcare professionals and the team are essential requirements of the role. The contract and term of employment is subject to satisfactory references, probation period, right to work verification, DBS check, health assessment, and successful completion of the required training programme(s). Key Responsibilities • Provide personal care including washing, dressing, incontinence care (catheter), PEG feeding (Pump and Bolus), and medication administration (including sharps)., • Close monitoring and observation of health condition; escalating health-related concerns and emergencies accordingly., • Accurate recording and completion of care records and medication reports., • Perform manual handling tasks safely using appropriate equipment (hoists, wheelchairs, slide sheets)., • Maintain a clean, hygienic environment: cleaning, laundry and equipment sanitation., • Monitor and replenish personal care and household stocks, and re-order supplies., • Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility to cover additional shifts and public holidays., • Participate in ongoing training, development, and supervision; undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health assessment checks as appropriate., • Offer companionship and emotional support and assist with social visits or outings., • Other reasonable duties within the scope of the role. Person Specification (Essential Criteria) • Fluent in spoken and written English., • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills., • Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)., • Excellent multi-tasker with the ability to balance competing priorities, apply sound judgment and initiative., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and within a team., • Reliable and proven ability to follow direction, learn and adapt to change quickly., • Experience handling confidential material and information with tact and discretion. (Desirable Criteria) • First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)., • Prior social care and safeguarding experience., • Full UK driving licence., • Resides locally or within reasonable travel distance. We reserve the right to stop taking applications earlier than the advertised closing date.