Apprentice Dental Nurse

Introduction

Maryport Smile Centre - Alauna Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic offer apprentices hands-on experience alongside an experienced dental team, with structured training, ongoing guidance and opportunities to develop the practical skills needed for a successful career in dental nursing.

About the Employer

Maryport Smile Centre - Alauna Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic is a friendly, modern dental practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive and professional environment.

What You'll Do

Apprentice Dental Nurse position within a busy, modern dental practice. The successful candidate will assist clinicians during dental procedures, prepare and maintain surgeries, follow infection prevention and control procedures, support patients, update clinical records and help with reception duties when required. Full training, supervision and study support will be provided.

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.

Suitable candidates may be offered a permanent full-time position upon successful apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

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

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm Friday 9am to 1pm Break time 1pm to 2pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Number of Positions Available: 3

Training Provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED