Apprentice Dental Nurse

OSWYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

OSWYN HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE in Oswestry is inviting applications for a Dental Nurse Apprentice (Level 3). You will support clinicians, prepare the surgery, and maintain decontamination standards to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The apprenticeship offers potential progression to a permanent post on completion, with training in extended duties as business needs and performance allow.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to assist clinicians and交流 with patients.
• Good IT skills for data entry and appointment scheduling.
• High attention to detail and accurate record-keeping are essential.
• Excellent organisation and time management to support a busy practice.
• Customer care focus with a helpful, friendly approach.
• Problem solving to manage routine challenges and patient needs.
• Administrative tasks including filing, filing and correspondence.
• Numerical skills for basic calculations and data handling.
• Logical thinking to follow procedures and safety protocols.
• Team working to support multi-disciplinary clinical teams.
• Initiative to work independently when required and prioritise tasks.
• Non-judgemental attitude and patient-centred approach.
• Patience to manage anxious patients and lengthy procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and guide them to the chairside area.
• Assist the clinician during procedures and chairside tasks.
• Prepare the surgery and ensure equipment is ready for use.
• Carry out decontamination duties following infection control protocols.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Administrative

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

Dental Nurse Level 3

Job description

Introduction

Assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.

About the Employer

Long established modern 5 surgery dental practice offering private and NHS care.

Friendly, supportive environment

What You'll Do

• Receiving patients
• Preparing the surgery
• Chairside assistance to the clinician
• Decontamination duties

Training Outcome

Subject to business needs at the time, and performance during the apprenticeship, there is potential of a permanent position at completion of the apprenticeship, including training in extended duties.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED