Introduction

Join our friendly team at Ruddington Dental as an Apprentice Dental Nurse and start your career in a rewarding healthcare environment, gaining hands-on experience, working alongside experienced dental professionals and developing the skills and knowledge needed to build a successful future in dental nursing.

About the Employer

We believe that every visit should be a pleasant experience. Our aim is to provide high quality dentistry, extensive preventative advice and good customer service, in a pleasant environment.

We are committed to offering high quality dentistry and maintaining the professional standards required by the General Dental Council. We will keep up to date with the latest techniques and materials and our equipment and procedures mean that we can offer a high standard of treatment with no risk of cross infection.

What You'll Do

As a Dental Nurse, you will play an important role in supporting the dentist and wider dental team while helping to ensure patients receive safe, professional and compassionate care. You will work closely with patients throughout their appointments, helping them feel comfortable and reassured while maintaining a calm, welcoming and professional environment.

Your duties will include preparing the surgery before and after appointments, setting up and maintaining dental instruments and equipment, assisting the dentist during a wide range of treatments, and ensuring that the correct materials and instruments are available when needed. You will also be responsible for following strict infection prevention and control procedures, cleaning and sterilising instruments, maintaining high standards of hygiene and ensuring the surgery is safe and ready for each patient.

You will communicate with patients before, during and after their treatment, provide reassurance where needed and help explain basic information about their care. You may also assist with taking and processing dental radiographs once appropriately trained, maintaining accurate patient records and supporting the team with administrative duties such as appointment management and stock control.

A Dental Nurse must be organised, reliable and able to work well as part of a team, while also being able to remain calm and professional in busy situations. Good communication, attention to detail and a caring attitude are essential, as you will work with patients of different ages and backgrounds every day.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop practical clinical skills, gain valuable experience within a dental practice and build a rewarding long-term career in dental nursing, with opportunities to continue learning and progress within the dental profession.

Training Outcome

Potential opportunity for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English & Maths - 9-4 / C

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday/Tuesday/Friday, 8:45am - 5:30pm (1 hour unpaid break). Wednesday, 8:45am - 7:00pm (1 hour unpaid break). Weekly hours: 32 hours 45 minutes per week.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

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