Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Introduction

I Like My Smile (Ashington) are recruiting a dental nurse apprentice. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation of a range of dental treatments and work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification.

About the Employer

What You'll Do

• Chair side dental clinical assistance during dental surgery
  including aspiration, mixing of dental materials and monitoring of patients
• Recognition of, and assistance in, medical emergencies
• Preparation of dental surgeries and instruments
• Clinical cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of dental
  surgeries and instruments
• Appropriate handling and disposal of clinical, hazardous and special waste including infected materials, blood and other body fluids, teeth and mercury
• Ensure continuous personal immunisation against Hepatitis B and other infectious diseases relevant to dentistry
• General cleaning and maintaining of the surgeries and practice
• Support patients and their families' emotional needs before, during and after dental treatment 
• Maintain patient and staff confidentiality
• Ensure patient’s records are accurate and that they are
  regularly updated as patients visit the practice
• Making, cancelling and altering appointments face to face and by letter and telephone
• Reminding patients of their appointments by letter, telephone, email or text message
• Preparing patients’ accounts and collecting money
• Comply with all relevant legislation especially in respect to
  GDC
• Take an active role in team communications and meetings

Training Outcome

Offer of continued employment (permanent contract) will be
made on successful completion of the apprenticeship
qualification, as long as the employee is registered with the
General Dental Council (GDC) as a Dental Care Professional
(DCP).

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Administrative 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: 37.5 hours per week (exact number of hours negotiable), typically between 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday with the appropriate unpaid break each day (normally 1 hour lunch).

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE