Apprentice Dental Nurse - Cripps Dental

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham College offers an apprenticeship for aspiring Dental Nurses. Candidates will gain hands-on experience while working closely with professionals in a busy dental practice. This role requires a commitment to high standards of hygiene, professionalism, and effective communication with patients. In addition to training, attendance bonuses may be awarded for consistent presence and adherence to schedules.

Benefits

Monthly attendance bonus

Qualifications

• Professional and confident demeanor required.
• Keen interest in pursuing a career in the dental industry.

Responsibilities

• Work chairside with a dentist/hygienist in a busy dental practice.
• Ensure Health and Safety protocols are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness and comfort in the practice.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Health & Safety Awareness

Job description

• Within this role you will gain a full range of skills and experience pivotal to becoming a successful and qualified Dental nurse
• After 6 months the wage will be increased based on satisfactory progress on the apprenticeship and at work
• In addition, there is a monthly attendance bonus available after the first 3 months in the role. This is provided there have been no non-authorised absences during the month

If you are professional, confident and keen to pursue a career in the dental industry, this opportunity is not to be missed.

Duties include:

• Working chairside, with a dentist/hygienist in a busy dental practice
• To ensure Health and Safety is adhered to at all times in surgery
• To be professional at all times
• To ensure you have good communication at all times
• To make patients feel at ease and comfortable at all times
• To innovate ideas and initiate action to improve the overall perception of the practice, ensuring its good name continues
• To ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort
• To be aware of all Health & Safety issues within the practice, to constantly implement and assess procedures drawing attention to any unsafe practices
• To make sure all parts of the practice are safe and secure when not in use
• To cover duties of such other members of staff as required
• To undertake any other duties as may be required to assist in the running of the Dental Practice Portray a professional and positive image of the Dental Practice, wearing the uniform provided whilst on duty

This apprenticeship is work based learning therefore most of the time you will be working at the employer's address. You will only need to attend college in Nottingham City Centre one day every 2 weeks for training.