Apprentice Dental Nurse - Torquay

IDH GROUP LIMITED; Torquay; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

My dent ist is recruiting an Apprentice Dental Nurse to support clinicians and help run the surgery. You will train towards a Level 3 Dental Nursing apprenticeship and develop through structured training with Tempdent.

Your duties include reception, patient queries, bookings, payments, sterilising equipment, and maintaining records while supporting dentists and the senior team to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties: answer phones and greet patients.
• Take payments and book appointments.
• Sterilise and prepare equipment for dentists.
• Manage patient records and follow-ups.
• Support dentists and team to provide patient care.

Skills

Administrative

Analytical

Attention to detail

Customer care

Initiate

IT skills

Logical

Non-judgemental

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Patience

Physical fitness

Presentation

Problem solving

Teamworking

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths (4)

GCSE English (4)

Job description

Introduction

As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you’ll support clinicians to deliver a range of high-quality dental treatments and help the smooth running of your surgery and the practice. You will enjoy being part of a team that’s passionate about caring for patients and helping the nation smile. Alongside your role you will achieve a Level 3 in Dental Nursing.

About the Employer

As Europe's largest dental organisation, mydentist is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable, and individual care at every step of the patient journey. We invest in our people and practices to ensure outstanding patient care and professional development opportunities for our teams. Start Your Journey: Build a fulfilling career with us, where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills within a caring and inclusive team that supports each other.

What You'll Do

You’ll be joining the UK’s leading dental network, delivering high-quality dentistry that makes people smile. We take pride in the investments we make in our people, including support for you to complete your level three apprenticeship via our trusted partner Tempdent and your ongoing professional development.

• Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients
• Dealing with patient queries
• Taking payments
• Booking appointments and follow ups
• Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
• Recording and dealing with patient records
• Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
• Cleaning dental areas including chairs
• Managing stock of equipment and supplies
• Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team toprovide effective patient care

Training Outcome

At Mydentist, your dental career can grow in many directions. With experience, you could progress into roles such as Senior Nurse, Lead Nurse or Practice Manager. With Mydentist-supported training and clinical development, you could advance into Dental Hygienist or Dental Therapist roles, helping deliver preventative and routine treatments. You may also specialise as an Orthodontic Therapist, supporting patients to improve the alignment and appearance of their teeth. Mydentist provides structured career pathways, mentorship, and ongoing training to help you reach your professional goals in dentistry.

Skills Required

• Administrative Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Care Skills
• Initiate
• IT Skills
• Logical
• Non judgemental
• Number Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Patience
• Physical Fitness
• Presentation Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Teamworking
• Communication Skills

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths - 4
• Desired - GCSE - English - 4

Course Information

Course: Dental nurse (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Supporting practice open hours Monday to Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED