Apprentice Dental Nurse (34742) -

Bupa; Askern; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dental care provider in Askern is seeking an Apprentice Dental Nurse to provide support and assistance to dental professionals while gaining valuable qualifications. This full-time position offers a salary of £12.21 an hour until qualified, along with multiple perks including mental health support, discounts, and career development opportunities. Join us at Bupa Dental Care to help enhance patient experiences.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Access to MyHealthcare

Discounts at gyms

Mental health support programs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must achieve Level 2 English and Maths if not already obtained.
• Willingness to learn and support dental professionals.
• Ability to provide patient care from entry to exit.

Responsibilities

• Support dental professionals by providing chair-side assistance.
• Ensure the highest level of patient care.
• Contribute to delivering best practices in the practice.

Skills

Patient care

Chair-side assistance

Clinical skills

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Job description

Overview

Apprentice Dental Nurse - Bupa Dental Care Askern

Full time Permanent

£12.21 an hour until qualified.

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 provides quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support. The MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, is approximately valued at £350.
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at retailers and tools to support financial wellbeing.
• Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
• Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
• Discounted dental insurance for you and immediate family members.
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
• Wagestream - access to income before payday, if and when you need it.
• Career development: we offer dental nurse career pathways, free post-qualification training and CPD.
• GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity are funded by us to support your development.
• And many more - just ask.

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

Equality and inclusion
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Location

Askern
1 Market Place, Askern, Askern, South Yorkshire, UK, DN6 0HY

• Practice Name: Askern
• Job Category: Apprentice/Trainee Dental Nurse
• Location: Askern
• Post Code: DN6 0HY