Dental nursing Level 3 Apprenticeship

Introduction

Rawdon Dental are looking to recruit a highly motivated Apprentice Dental Nurse to join their team! If you are an enthusiastic individual who would like to develop a career in Dental, then this will be the ideal position for you!

About the Employer

Rawdon Dental Practice has been providing high quality cosmetic and family dental care to the local community for almost 50 years. The practice, providing private dental care only, offers a 5 star dental experience at affordable prices.

Our patients have always been our priority and the Rawdon Dental Practice team will provide the highest level of care for you and your family in a friendly and relaxed environment.

What You'll Do

Work:

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

Successful candidates will provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients. You will also assist the reception staff in any clerical duties and perform any other tasks as reasonably requested by the principal.

Other duties include:

• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practices of health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions
• Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
• Ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, caring, helpful, courteous and professional manner
• Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed and being responsible for recording patient information on the practice database
• Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies
• Complete laboratory request forms, and keep records of work sent, received and fitted

Training Outcome

After this apprenticeship: 

A great opportunity to secure long term employment with an employer who has a wonderful vision and admirable values in conjunction with continuing with your professional development. There is also a range of post-registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education.

Skills Required

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

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 9 - 4
• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 9 - 4

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm (4 days of this week to be confirmed), 4-day position plus college day, 37.5 hours a week.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: BRADFORD COLLEGE