Apprentice Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental service provider in Gloucester seeks an Apprentice Dental Nurse to assist Dentists in NHS and Private procedures. Key responsibilities include providing chairside support, ensuring clinical cleanliness, and completing patient records. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English or evidence of Functional Skills, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This full-time position offers training, learning support, and various employee perks, including annual leave and retail discounts as you start your career in Dental Nursing.

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

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Ensure the correct equipment and materials are available.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinical areas and equipment.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Compassionate

Excellent written communication skills

IT skills

Team player

Education

GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English

Functional Skills course

Job description

A dental nurse works side by side with the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately ensuring 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 of the practice. This includes:

• 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

Roderick Dental Partners will support Apprentice Dental Nurses who have already signed up to or are working towards a Dental Nursing Qualification. For those who have not yet begun a course, we can assist in finding an Apprenticeship provider.

The Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing (Level 3) Qualification will include:

• On the job training
• Online learning
• Face-to-face training sessions
• Completion of a record of experience
• Written and Practical exams

Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing

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• Able to commit to a 12-month+ training programme
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with practice colleagues and a variety of patients
• Excellent organisational skills to keep appointments to time
• Compassionate
• Excellent written communication skills
• IT skills
• Team player

Successful candidates must have a 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 a Functional Skills course alongside their Apprenticeship.

Messenger Dental Practice, 33 St Michaels Square, Gloucester, GL1 1HX, 40 hours per week, Full-Time. At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry - together. We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities.

• 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…