Freya Whelan

I have worked in healthcare for 6 years, beginning in a care home and now working in dentistry, having qualified as a dental nurse and registered with the GDC in 2024. I am an empathetic person with a strong passion for providing quality care through being compassionate and professional. My current and previous roles have equipped me with a wide range of transferrable skills.

Through my work as a dental nurse, I have developed a strong understanding of clinical duties, responsibilities and the importance of strict infection control procedures. I work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as alone on tasks requiring attention to detail. I am kind, patient and always treat people with respect and without prejudice.

I am hard working and dedicated and have continued to develop both my clinical and non-clinical skills through CPD and further qualifications such as an impression taking course and a Level 5 qualification in leadership and management. I am eager to continue to develop my skills and knowledge.

Dental Nurse at Marlborough Road Dental Centre (2025-06 – Present)

• Meticulous infection control procedures
• Supporting the patient and clinician through chairside procedures
• Compliance and maintaining contemporaneous notes
• Taking part in audits
• Reception duties

Lead Dental Nurse at Torrs Park Dental Practice (2022-01 – 2025-06)

• Assist the dentist chair side
• Supporting patients throughout appointments
• Carry out effective decontamination procedures
• Aid in the smooth operation of the practice
• Ensure a good level of stock maintained and stock rotation carried out
• Assist the practice manager by carrying out monthly audits
• Reception duties

Carer at Susan Day Residential Home (2021-06 – 2021-12)

• Provide residents with personal and practical care
• Support residents throughout the day (assist them to get up in the morning, and go to bed at night, this includes supported residents with washing, bathing, dressing, and using the toilet when required)
• Supporting residents to maintain good nutrition and hydrating
• Supporting with eating, and drinking when required
• Support residents identified as being at the end of their lives, and to support their family and friends

Carer at Seaview Haven Care Home (2020-10 – 2021-06)

• Assisting residents with all aspects of personal care (washing, dressing, eating, toileting)
• Assisting in safe transferring, repositioning, and movement of residents
• Assisting with all daily meals including assisted and PEG feeds
• Providing companionship and clear communication with the residents

Housekeeper, Kitchen Assistant, Carer at Spetisbury Manor Care Home (2019-03 – 2020-10)

• Ensure the home is cleaned to the best of my ability, keeping to deadlines, and always guaranteeing the correct and highest standard of cleaning
• Making and serving breakfast to each resident, cleaning down the kitchen and washing up cutlery and crockery, providing tea, coffee, and refreshments throughout the day, serving daily meals
• Assisting with all aspects of personal care, ensuring clean towels and fresh water is provided daily, interacting, and communicating clearly with the residents and helping serve daily meals
• Full moving and handling of residents as well as objects/equipment

Domiciliary Cleaner at J.A Miller (2018-11 – 2020-05)

• Regular clients for general tidying
• Handling of different chemicals
• Full house cleans for empty houses

Domiciliary Care at J.A Miller (2019-10 – 2020-03)

• Preparing breakfast and lunch
• Cooking meals in the evenings
• Cleaning, bed making, companionship

ILM Level 5 in Leadership and Management – City and Guilds (2026)

Impression Taking – Smiles Dental Training (2024)

National Diploma in Dental Nursing – NEBDN (2023)

Care Certificate (2021)

A-Level – Queen Elizabeth's Sixth Form (2016-09 – 2018-06)

GCSE – Queen Elizabeth's School (2013-09 – 2016-06)