Dental Nursing Apprentice Level 3

As a Dental Nurse at Whitehill House Dental, you will be responsible for providing general chair side assistance to the Dentist while maintaining the day to day running requirements of the practice and its patients.

The duties and responsibilities involved in this role include:

Building relationships with patients Reception duties Managing patient appointments Making sure all equipment is sterilized and ready before procedures and treatments Processing lab requests/ X-Rays Calculating treatment costs

Training:

This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments.

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:

• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
• Functional Skills in Maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)

Training Outcome:

There are a range of post registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education. They may include a range of higher education qualifications or other work-related education and training to support continuing profession development. We will be offering oral health practitioner level 4 and practice manager level 4 as possible progressions once you have completed your dental nurse apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Whitehill House Dental are an NHS Dental practice based in Illingworth Halifax.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday between 8:30am - 5:30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Patience