Introduction

Do you want to start your career as a dental nurse? Redmires Dental Care, based in Sheffield, has a fantastic opportunity. Reporting to the Practice Manager, day-to-day duties will include covering reception, assisting the dentist, working in the sterilisation room, providing outstanding levels of customer service, plus more.

About the Employer

Viking Crowns Limited.

What You'll Do

Full Description:

Your role will include assisting the dentist in the surgery, working the sterilisation room and the reception desk
You will, during a normal week, work in all these areas of the practice. However, your main role will be that of assisting the dentist in the dental surgery, with clinical situations and dealing with and communicating with patients
Whilst working in the surgery, you will assist with treatments and will need to use the computer to assist with recording information
You would need to take responsibility for ensuring the cleanliness of your surgery and the readiness of instruments and materials for the dentist to use
In the sterilisation room, you will be responsible for ensuring that all equipment passes through the correct process and is ready for reuse
You will, whilst on reception, need to greet patients and book appointments, collect payments and file paperwork accurately. Also, answering the telephone and dealing with patient enquiries is an important part of your work
As communication with staff and patients is an essential part of working in a dental practice, you would need to be a team player who is prepared to work efficiently and logically to achieve the necessary tasks each day

Training Outcome

The possibility of a full-time role upon 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 - Dual Science - 4
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: 40 hours between Monday - Friday 8:00am - 8pm and Saturday 8am - 1pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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