Apprentice Dental Nurse

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellgate Dental Practice in Clitheroe is seeking an Apprentice Dental Nurse. You will assist the dentist during clinical procedures, manage reception duties, and maintain notes and radiographs.

On-the-job training leading to a Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, safeguarding, and First Aid, with a 34-hour week and weekly wage of £272, supporting hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing is required.
• Safeguarding training.
• First Aid training.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.
• Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.
• Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures including fillings, root canal treatment, crown and denture preparation and extractions.
• Assessments, including minor oral surgery.
• Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.
• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on paper or computer systems.
• Reception duties: answering calls, greeting patients, booking appointments and updating system.
• Disposing of waste correctly (clinical, sharps, amalgam, domestic).
• Assisting with patient and equipment prep during taking x-rays and storing images.

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Safeguarding

First Aid

Job description

Apprentice Dental Nurse

• Employer: Wellgate Dental Practice
• Location: Clitheroe
• Vacancy Ref: 00002177
• Hours Per Week: 34
• Wage Per Week: £272.00
• Sector:Dental

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Clitheroe. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

The duties within this role include:

• Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.

• Carry out and be responsible for all Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery.

• Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions.

• Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery.

• Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments.

• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper based or computerised systems.

• Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system.

• Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic.

• Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images

Training to be provided

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing.

• Safeguarding.

• First Aid

About Wellgate Dental Practice

Wellgate Dental Practice is located at 29 Wellgate, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2DP. The practice is led by Ms. Irene Elizabeth Gott, who serves as both the registered manager and nominated individual. The practice offers a range of dental services, including fillings, root fillings, veneers, hygiene treatments, and crowns.