Jude O'keefe

Motivated and caring individual with 23 months of experience working as a Dental Healthcare Assistant at Liverpool Dental Hospital. Experienced supporting clinicians and patients across several departments including oral surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, and theatre. Confident working in busy clinical environments and maintaining high standards of patient care, infection control, and professionalism.

Looking to continue developing within dentistry through a Trainee Dental Nurse position.

Dental Healthcare Assistant - Liverpool Dental Hospital - Liverpool

(2023-09 - 2025-08)

• Supported clinicians across oral surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry, theatre, and special care departments
• Assisted with preparing surgeries and maintaining clean clinical environments
• Helped patients feel comfortable and reassured during appointments and treatment
• Maintained infection control and cross-contamination procedures in line with NHS standards
• Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams within busy hospital clinics
• Observed and supported procedures carried out under local anaesthetic, sedation, and general anaesthetic
• Completed regular NHS mandatory training including infection control, patient safety, and manual handling
• Assisted with clinical audit data collection alongside dental clinicians

Access to Higher Education Diploma - Biological Sciences - City of Liverpool College (2025-09 - 2026-06)

GCSEs - West Derby School