Apprentice Dental Nurse
Redmires Dental, Broomhill, Sheffield
Apprentice Dental Nurse
£16,640 a year
Redmires Dental, Broomhill, Sheffield
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 day ago, 23 Jul | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 09-08-2026 (In 16 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Broomhill, Sheffield
Full Job Description
Introduction
Do you want to start your career as a dental nurse? Redmires Dental Care, based in Sheffield, has a fantastic opportunity. Reporting to the Practice Manager, day-to-day duties will include covering reception, assisting the dentist, working in the sterilisation room, providing outstanding levels of customer service, plus more.About the Employer
Viking Crowns Limited.What You'll Do
Full Description:
- Your role will include assisting the dentist in the surgery, working the sterilisation room and the reception desk
- You will, during a normal week, work in all these areas of the practice. However, your main role will be that of assisting the dentist in the 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 a dental practice, you would need to be a team player who is prepared to work efficiently and logically to achieve the necessary tasks each day
Training Outcome
The possibility of a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - Dual Science - 4
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
Course Information
Course: Dental nurse (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Health and science
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: 40 hours between Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8pm and Saturday 8am - 1pm.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training Provider: SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE