Apprentice Dental Nurse
Park Dental Care
About the Role
Exciting career opportunity to grow and develop into our team – you should naturally be both confident and discreet in working within the clinical environment to provide the highest levels of patient care. This role involves meeting and greeting people, providing chair side support to the dentist and general patient record administration.
Duties will include:
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Greeting patients
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Chair side assistance to the dentist during restorative and surgical procedures
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Record patient’s clinical notes in computer
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Clean and prepare surgery between patients
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Clean used instruments after patients
- You will assist with reception when necessary and routine clerical task: handling payments, booking appointments, answering phone
- Attend Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Sheffield one day per week for the duration of the apprenticeship to study:
- Dental anatomy, Oral diseases, medical emergencies, dental radiography and sterilisation
- You will learn about oral health promotion and preventative dentistry techniques
- Some units will focus on patient care and management and you will cover legal and ethical issues
Successful and aspiring candidates will be required to pass the end point assessment to complete their apprenticeship and enable their registration with the General Dental Council as a qualified dental nurse.
About the Training
- Apprentice Standard Dental Nurse Level 3 includes End Point Assessment
- 1 day per week attendance Charles Clifford Dental Hospital Sheffield
- Assessment
- Interview, coursework and examinations
- Qualification
- L3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
About the Employer
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Training Provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Course/Training
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)