Apprentice Dental Nurse

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Maryport; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Study support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Maryport Smile Centre invites applications for an Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our busy, modern practice in Maryport. You will assist clinicians, maintain surgeries, and follow infection control procedures while gaining hands-on experience.

Full training and study support are provided through Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing, safeguarding and first aid. The role includes reception duties and developing practical skills for a future in dental nursing.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing is required for training and progression.
• Experience with infection prevention and control procedures is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist the dentist during clinical procedures.
• Maintain health and safety and cross infection policies within the surgery.
• Assist with fillings, root canal, crown and denture preparation and extractions.
• Assessments may include minor oral surgery.
• Assist hygienist with Scale and polish and oral health promotion.
• Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs.
• Reception duties: answer calls, greet patients, book appointments.
• Dispose of all waste correctly (clinical, sharps, amalgam, domestic).
• Assist with patient and equipment preparation for taking x-rays.

Skills

Dental nursing

Infection control

Records management

Reception duties

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Job description

Apprentice Dental Nurse

• Employer: Maryport Smile Centre
• Location: Maryport
• Vacancy Ref: 00002139
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Wage Per Week: £320.00
• Sector: Dental

Maryport Smile Centre - Alauna Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic is a friendly, modern dental practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive and professional environment. We offer apprentices hands-on experience alongside an experienced dental team, with structured training, ongoing guidance and opportunities to develop the practical skills needed for a successful career in dental nursing.

Apprentice Dental Nurse position within a busy, modern dental practice. The successful candidate will assist clinicians during dental procedures, prepare and maintain surgeries, follow infection prevention and control procedures, support patients, update clinical records and help with reception duties when required. Full training, supervision and study support will be provided.

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 Maryport Smile Centre

Alauna Dental Aesthetics and Implant Clinic is a friendly, modern dental practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a supportive and professional environment.

Maryport Smile Centre website