Dental Nurse Apprentice

High Street Medical Dental

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About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice dental nurse to join our friendly dental practice. We would love you to join us as an apprentice dental nurse and start your exciting career in dental nursing. The successful candidate will be assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get real world experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

  • Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, equipment and materials for dental procedures
  • Keep accurate and current patient records on the system
  • Work to current best practice for dental nurses, assisting when needed

The Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship offers employment within a dental practice with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It will develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours of the learner to operate competently in all aspects of clinical responsibilities.

It will also provide you with the relevant qualification to apply for professional registration as a dental nurse to the General Dental Council (GDC).

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

What you will study:

  • Cross infection
  • Anatomy
  • Radiography
  • Oral hygiene
  • Orthodontics
  • Restoration
  • Legislation
  • First aid
  • Health and safety

You will complete on and off-the-job training whilst you are fully supported throughout, progressing to gateway and endpoint assessment.

Functional Skills in maths and English at Level 2 is available to be studied alongside the apprenticeship if you do not have GCSEs or Functional skills or equivalent at Level 2 already.

You will need to have a keen interest in becoming a dental nurse and not be put off by the sight of blood. You will be required to have a DBS check and be vaccinated for Hepatitis B.
  • A great opportunity to be trained and potentially secure long-term employment with an employer who wishes to develop your knowledge and skills
  • A good route into dental hygiene, dental therapy or dental cosmetics with further training
  • Gaining a qualification offers excellent career progression into possibly moving into a team leader, manager or dental practice manager position

About the Training

  • Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard & Qualification
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

About the Employer

Providing a wide range of dental treatments to the public we are a friendly and busy dental practice.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Training Provider

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Course/Training

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

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