Apprentice Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental Limited; Chester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Chester is seeking an Apprentice Dental Nurse to work alongside the Dentist and enhance patient care. This role involves providing chairside support, maintaining clinical cleanliness, and completing patient records. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training while working in a supportive environment. Ideal applicants should have GCSEs in Maths and English or relevant Functional Skills certifications. The role offers benefits including training support, retail discounts, and extra annual leave for birthdays.

Benefits

Permanent ‘learn while you earn’ role

Learning support from a regional trainer

Retail discounts and deals

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday

Annual leave package increases with service

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing.
• Able to commit to a 12 month+ training programme.
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Provide support and assistance to a wide array of patients.
• Follow practice health and safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organisation skills

Compassionate

Excellent written communication skills

IT skills

Team player

Education

GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English

Job description

A dental nurse works side by side to the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately making sure the patient care and experience is at its best. As an Apprentice Dental Nurse you will work in a supportive environment; we are passionate about building great teams who trust each other, work professionally, and take ownership for the success for the practice. This includes:

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support ensuring that the correct equipment and materials are available
• Provide support and assistance to a wide array of patients
• Follow practice health and safety and infection control procedures
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and disinfected
• Accurately complete patient clinical records
• Complete all clinical daily, weekly and monthly logs and checks

Apprenticeship Details

• On the job training
• Online learning
• Face‑to‑Face training sessions
• Completion of a record of experience
• Written and practical exams

Qualifications & Expectations

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing
• Able to commit to a 12 month+ training programme
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with practice colleagues and a variety of patients
• Excellent organisation skills to keep appointments on time
• Compassionate
• Excellent written communication skills
• IT skills
• Team player

Successful candidates must have certificates to prove GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English or evidence of a passed Functional Skills course. Learners who do not have certificates can study for their Functional Skills course alongside their Apprenticeship.

Benefits

• Permanent ‘learn while you earn’ role – the first step to starting a rewarding career in Dental Nursing
• Learning support from a regional trainer
• Retail discounts and deals through our easy‑to‑use app
• Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave package which increases with your length of service
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Working and training as a Dental Nurse