Apprentice Dental Nurse

Bupa Dental Care; Towcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bupa Dental Care as an Apprentice Nurse in Towcester and kickstart your dental nursing career in a supportive environment. This apprenticeship will offer you hands-on experience while working alongside experienced professionals, helping you to achieve your Level 3 qualification. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits like access to healthcare services, discounts on gyms, and more, as you develop into a skilled dental nurse. Apply to be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering exceptional patient care.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to MyHealthcare

Discounts at gyms

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual Flu vaccine

Discounted dental insurance

Wagestream for early income access

Free professional training and CPD

Qualifications

• Achieve Level 3 qualification in dental nursing.
• Support patients and dental professionals effectively.
• Understanding of oral anatomy and emergency protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide chair-side assistance and patient care.
• Ensure the practice is compliant with legislation.
• Learn key clinical skills and health promotion.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Join Our Team as an Apprentice Nurse at Bupa Dental Care Towcester!

Ashleigh Knibbs, our Practice Manager at Bupa Dental Care Towcester, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic apprentice nurse to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in dental nursing with a supportive and professional team.

Position Details:

• Location: Bupa Dental Care, Towcester

• Working Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

• Total Hours: 32 hours per week

About the Practice:
Bupa Dental Care Towcester is a modern and welcoming practice equipped with the latest technology to provide high-quality dental care. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional service and care to our patients in a friendly and professional environment.

Getting Here:
Our practice is conveniently located in Towcester, easily accessible by public transport. There are several bus routes that serve the area, making your commute straightforward and hassle-free.

What's Around:
The area surrounding our practice offers a variety of amenities, including cafes, shops, and parks, providing plenty of options for lunch breaks or after-work relaxation.

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic dental practice

• Work alongside experienced professionals who are eager to support your learning and development

• Be part of a team that values collaboration and patient care

If you are passionate about starting a career in dental nursing and are eager to learn and grow with us, we would love to hear from you!

Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and we do this because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim, which is - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa?

Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will support and provide you with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours on your journey to becoming a GDC registered qualified dental nurse. This includes;

• Enabling you to provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
• Supporting our Dental professionals, and providing them with the necessary chair-side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
• Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can "earn whilst you learn".

What qualifications you will achieve as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18-24 month training programme. Before taking your end-point assessment, you must achieve level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this.

What will you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse?

• Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
• How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented.
• Dental materials, equipment, and resources.
• How to deal with medical emergencies.
• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Clinical skills.
• Health promotion.
• Patient care and management.

Your salary and benefits:

We make life better for millions and that includes yours. Here are just some of the benefits on offer to you when joining Bupa Dental Care:

• Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance which is redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your financial wellbeing.
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK. This benefit includes access to online digital fitness providers too.
• Our mental health approach brings together a wide range of support such as our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy - Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance which can be extended to immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream – Access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
• You're encouraged and supported from day one to learn, develop and progress. We’ve established dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, and offer free post-qualification training and CPD.
• We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity - we'll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
• And many more, just ask.

So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.

To find out more about working with us, find us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.