Dental Nurse Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship

This is a great opportunity to progress into an exciting dental career. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work alongside the dentist. Duties will include assisting in the provision and delivery of dental care to patients, reception duties and decontamination/sterilising in the surgery They must be organised, with good communication skills, be computer literate, keen to learn, be of smart and professional appearance at all times and have a positive attitude

Your daily activities will include:

Follow practice policies and procedures Establish, promote and maintain productive working relationships with all members of the dental team Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration, pay and service conditions Assist with reception and clerical duties as required Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your own work Responsible for infection control procedures, setting up and preparing the dental surgery at the start of the day, managing infection control between patients and closing at the end of the day, including cleaning and sterilising instruments and equipment Set up and prepare the treatment room appropriately for each patient Assist in taking radiographs (according to the level of training) Maintain and decontaminate equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and your training Provide chairside support to the dentist during treatment Monitor, support and reassure patients Assist in keeping full and accurate patient records Monitor and maintain stocks within the practice Maintain CPD and attend annual mandatory training Comply with all legislation Attend practice meetings as requested

Training:
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Dental Nurse (integrated) Standard In-house training will be given by an experienced team and the apprenticeship qualification will be provided by Oldham College. The ideal candidate will have grades 9 – 4 (A *– C) GCSE English and maths, or equivalent functional skills You will be required to attend Oldham College for half a day a week

Training Outcome:
Qualified Dental Nurse The apprenticeship will be a fixed term contract at the practice, however there could be a permanent job at the end of the apprenticeship dependent on the business needs

Employer Description:
At Firwood Dental Practice our mission is to provide a first class service. We have a fantastic reputation for providing outstanding dental care. We are a small friendly practice based in Chadderton providing private dental care through affordable monthly plans. We also provide NHS services for children up to the age of 16. As well as a full range of dental treatments we also offer facial aesthetics. Where appropriate we can provide sedation for anxious patients. Prevention of dental problems is key to our ethos, but when treatment is required we strive to provide excellent quality, and gentle dentistry to all of our valued patients.

Working Hours :
Monday: 8:00am – 5:15pm Tuesday: College Hours (9:00am – 12:30pm) To come into work 2:00pm – 5:30pm Wednesday: 7:45am – 5:00pm Thursday: 8:00am – 6:15pm Friday: 8:30am – 2:30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience