Pentwyn Dental Surgery / Apprentice Dental Nurse

Aspiration Training; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspiration Training offers a Dental Nurse Apprenticeship designed to equip you with practical skills and theoretical knowledge for a successful career in dental nursing. You will receive ongoing support, development and access to VR Technology during your training.

Daily tasks include assisting the dentist, sterilising instruments, setting up surgery, updating patient records and maintaining equipment. The training provider will deliver online theory with regular teaching and 1-2-1 sessions,

Qualifications

• On-the-job training and development during the apprenticeship.
• Hands-on clinical skills with supervision throughout the programme.
• Use of VR Technology to support practical learning.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the dentist in providing safe and effective treatments to patients
• Providing patients with a high level of care
• Setting up and cleaning surgery
• Sterilising instruments
• Updating patient records
• Maintaining equipment
• Preparing instruments and materials for various treatments
• Adhering to practice policies and procedures
• The use of VR Technology

Skills

Dental nursing support

Patient care

Sterilising instruments

Surgery setup

Record keeping

Equipment maintenance

Policy adherence

Tools

VR Technology

Job description

During the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship, you will receive ongoing support, development and training to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to qualify and havea successful career in dental nursing.

Your daily activities could include:

• Assisting the dentist in providing safe and effective treatments to patients, from simple check-ups to advanced specialist treatments
• Providing patients with a high level of care
• Setting up and cleaning surgery
• Sterilising instruments
• Updating patient records
• Maintaining equipment
• Preparing instruments and materials for various treatments
• Adhering to practice policies and procedures
• The use of VR Technology

During your working day, the dental practice will support you with learning the practical skills required, whilst your training provider (Aspiration Training) will teach you the theory side. Your study will be based online with regular teaching and 1-2-1 sessions. Off the job training will be given throughout your apprenticeship during paid working hours.