Apprentice Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental Limited; Yoxall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Dental Nurse to assist in various dental procedures and provide excellent patient care. This is a permanent role offering a supportive environment with on-the-job training, mentorship, and the opportunity to earn your Dental Nursing Qualification. Ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to a career in Dental Nursing. The company offers rewards, learning support, and additional benefits such as retail discounts and annual leave perks.

Benefits

Learning support from a regional Trainer

Retail discounts and deals

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday

Annual leave package increases with length of service

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing.
• Able to commit to a 12 month+ training programme.
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment.
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and patients.
• Effective organization skills to keep appointments on time.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Provide support to a wide array of patients.
• Follow health and safety and infection control procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of clinical areas and equipment.
• Complete patient clinical records accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Compassion

IT skills

Team player

Education

GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

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:

Responsibilities

• 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

Apprenticeship details

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

Candidate qualities

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing
• 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 organisation skills to keep appointments on time
• Compassionate
• Excellent written communication skills
• IT skills
• Team player

Successful candidates must have their certificates to prove 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 their Functional Skills course alongside their Apprenticeship.

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

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