Dental Nurse Apprentice

Introduction

Start your career in dental nursing with this full-time opportunity. Gain hands-on experience in a friendly practice, supporting the dentist chairside, assisting with sterilisation and decontamination, carrying out clinical duties, and helping on reception, an all-round role to kickstart your future in dentistry.

About the Employer

Chapel Dental Care offers a comprehensive range of dental services to cater to various dental needs.

What You'll Do

What you’ll do at work:

• Prepare the surgery, materials and instruments for each patient
• Follow strict decontamination and sterilisation protocols
• Safely dispose of clinical waste
• Assist with and process dental radiographs
• Update and maintain accurate patient medical histories
• Follow all practice policies and procedures
• Adhere to professional and ethical standards, including strict patient confidentiality

Training Outcome

After qualification, you may progress into a full-time role as a Dental Nurse, with opportunities to further your career in areas such as radiography, oral health education, or practice management.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4
• Desired - GCSE - Mathematics - 4

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 8 Months

Training Provider: DENTRAIN PROFESSIONALS LTD