Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Bridge Dental Practice, Burnley Lane, Burnley
Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
£14,560 a year
Bridge Dental Practice, Burnley Lane, Burnley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 14 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 28-08-2026 (In 35 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Burnley Lane, Burnley
Full Job Description
Introduction
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Burnley.
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
Our family-run dental practice promotes the values of traditional family dental care across the full range of modern treatment, both cosmetic and preventative. We take great pride in the quality of our dentistry and want to make your visits a pleasant experience. Our aim is providing good dental health for you and your family in a relaxed and modern environment.
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 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.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- 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: Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months
Training Provider: TRAINING 2000 LIMITED