Apprentice Dental Nurse

The role will include assisting the dentist in the surgery, working in the sterilisation room and the reception desk. Chapeltown Dental Care is an independent NHS practice. We value the training and development of all team members and support newly qualified dentists through the training scheme and dental nurses through the Apprenticeship.

• Your role will include assisting the dentist in the surgery, working in the sterilisation room and the reception desk
• You will, during a normal week, work in all these areas of the practice. Your main role will be that of assisting the dentist in dental surgery, with clinical situations and dealing with and communicating with patients
• Whilst working in the surgery, you will assist with treatments and will need to use the computer to assist with recording information
• You would need to take responsibility for ensuring the cleanliness of your surgery and the readiness of instruments and materials for the dentist to use
• In the sterilisation room, you will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment passes through the correct process and is ready for reuse
• You will, whilst on reception, need to greet patients and book appointments, collect payments and file paperwork accurately
• Also, answering the telephone and dealing with patient enquiries is an important part of your work
• As communication with staff and patients is an essential part of working in dental practice, you will need to be a team player who is prepared to work efficiently and logically to achieve the necessary tasks each day

• Dental Nursing Level 3 Apprenticeship
• Functional Skills in maths and English, if required 
• Includes 1 day per week attending The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital for classroom sessions
• Includes End Point Assessment