Apprentice Dental Nurse

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

Job summary

Rodericks Dental Partners is seeking motivated individuals for an Apprentice Dental Nurse position in Oxford. This permanent role offers on-the-job training, support towards a Dental Nursing Qualification, and various incentives such as extra annual leave and retail discounts. Ideal candidates are dedicated, organized, and possess strong interpersonal skills, eager to thrive in a clinical setting.

Benefits

Retail discounts and deals

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday!

Annual leave package increasing with length of service

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Clean and disinfect clinical areas and instruments.
• Complete patient clinical records and logs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Education

GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English

Job description

Location: Leys Dental, Leys Health Centre, Oxford, OX4 7EX

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 Dental Nurse…

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:

• 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

Am I the right person?

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

Successful candidates must have their certificates to prove GCSE gradeC/ 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.

If you like the sound of working with Rodericks Dental Partners, don’t hesitate, click “Apply” now.