Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Northern Skills Group; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team as an apprentice Dental Nurse. This role offers hands-on experience, allowing you to develop competence in a variety of dental procedures and patient care. You will work closely with a clinical team, ensuring high standards of dental nursing assistance while gaining valuable training from a recognized college. This apprenticeship opens doors to a full-time position upon completion, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career in dental care.

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths is required for this apprenticeship.
• Relevant qualifications and industry experience can adjust the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Provide chairside support during dental procedures and manage patient care.
• Maintain patient records and ensure compliance with health regulations.

Skills

Customer care skills

Logical

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Job description

Closes in 30 days (Friday 16 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

All Smiles Dental are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their team as an apprentice Dental Nurse. The successful candidate will work as part of a team in providing an efficient, effective service to patients, by generating a high standard of dental nursing assistance.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Develop competence across a wide range of dental chairside support procedures
• Develop knowledge of a wide range of practical treatment procedures and the relevant support necessary to ensure effective outcomes
• Develop competence in the manipulation and application of dental materials across a wide range of dental treatment procedures
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and other relevant equipment necessary during preparation for treatment procedures
• Learn to prepare individual treatment rooms for a wide range of dental procedures
• Develop and demonstrate competence in decontamination and sterilisation of medical and dental devices within clinical and non-clinical environments, ensuring appropriate records are completed
• Be responsible as part of the clinical team for the care of the patient from arrival to completion of treatment
• Under supervision carry out the following: reception duties, answering telephone, receiving mail, meeting and greeting of patients and/or carers, managing department diaries and day books, sending appointments by mail, maintenance of monthly recall systems, filing and pulling of patient records, maintenance and upkeep of all patient records and correspondence

Where you’ll work

17 SOUTH BURNS
CHESTER LE STREET
DH3 3EZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

• Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
• Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
• Comply with current best practice guidelines
• Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
• Effectively manage own time and resources
• Provide chair side support during dental procedures
• Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
• Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
• Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
• Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
• Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
• Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
• Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
• Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
• Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
• Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
• Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
• Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
• Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
• Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
• Take part in continuous professional development activities
• Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
• Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
• Participate in quality improvement activities as required
• Be collaborative and work as part of the team

Your training plan

• Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard, including a qualification that has been approved by the General Dental Council as meeting the requirements for entry to the professional register as a dental nurse
• 1 day per week of training in one of our training facilities in Newcastle or Sunderland

Requirements

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

About this company

A dental practice in Chester le Street, All Smiles Dental provide our patients with high quality dentistry using only the latest dental technology.

After this apprenticeship

• Possibility to become a full-time employee on completion of the apprenticeship

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314837.

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