Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
RIDGWAY DENTAL LTD, Birtley, Gateshead
Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
£15,600 a year
RIDGWAY DENTAL LTD, Birtley, Gateshead
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 17 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 30-07-2026 (In 6 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Birtley, Gateshead
Full Job Description
Introduction
All Smiles Dental are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their team as an apprentice Dental Nurse. The successful candidate will work as part of a team in providing an efficient, effective service to patients, by generating a high standard of dental nursing assistance.
About the Employer
A dental practice in Chester le Street, All Smiles Dental provide our patients with high quality dentistry using only the latest dental technology.What You'll Do
- Develop competence across a wide range of dental chairside support procedures
- Develop knowledge of a wide range of practical treatment procedures and the relevant support necessary to ensure effective outcomes
- Develop competence in the manipulation and application of dental materials across a wide range of dental treatment procedures
- Develop a comprehensive knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and other relevant equipment necessary during preparation for treatment procedures
- Learn to prepare individual treatment rooms for a wide range of dental procedures
- Develop and demonstrate competence in decontamination and sterilisation of medical and dental devices within clinical and non-clinical environments, ensuring appropriate records are completed
- Be responsible as part of the clinical team for the care of the patient from arrival to completion of treatment
- Under supervision carry out the following: reception duties, answering telephone, receiving mail, meeting and greeting of patients and/or carers, managing department diaries and day books, sending appointments by mail, maintenance of monthly recall systems, filing and pulling of patient records, maintenance and upkeep of all patient records and correspondence
Training Outcome
- Possibility to become a full-time employee on 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 - 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: Monday - Friday (hours to be arranged).
Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Training Provider: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE