Apprentice Dental Nurse

Introduction

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Blackburn.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

About the Employer

AP Smilecare

What You'll Do

The duties within this role include:

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures
• Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery
• Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions
• Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery
• Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments
• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems
• Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system
• Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic
• Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images

Training Outcome

The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in dental nursing whilst gaining valuable experience in a dental practice.

Upon completion of the level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified dental nurse, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in-demand. You could progress to acquire specialist qualifications in areas such as sedation, dental radiography, and oral health education.

You may take on more responsibilities as a trainer for other dental nurses or move into a management role within your dental practice. You might decide to apply for a course to qualify as a dental hygienist or therapist.

Skills Required

• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Working week to be confirmed at interview.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Training Provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED