Dental Nurse Apprentice
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians
The role will also require working in other areas of the practice such as reception, dealing with patient queries, answering the phone, taking payments and booking appointments
Training:
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
Training Outcome:
With experience you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
With further training you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work. You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth
Health careers:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Employer Description:
At Diamond Dental Care, smiles are what we do. From our friendly welcome team to our patients’ smiles as they walk out the door, Diamond Dental Care is the place to come for a smile that lasts. Based in Little Thurrock, our modern dental practice brings together cutting-edge dentistry and a compassionate team so that we can bring you the highest level of care. Dedicated to preventive dentistry, we offer a wide range of general dentistry treatments including check-ups, fillings, crowns, root canal treatments, and dental hygiene appointments. We also provide emergency treatment with same-day appointments available for patients where we’ll focus on reducing or removing any pain you might be in.
Working Hours :
Working week (amount of hours per week or specific days and times TBC at interview): Tuesday - Thursday, 9.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 1.00pm
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Creative,Non judgemental