Apprentice Dental Nurse

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians.

The day to day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practise and can include:

Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients Dealing with patient queries Taking payments Booking appointments and follow ups Sterilising and preparing equipment for Dentists Recording and dealing with patient records Supporting patients’ wellbeing and dental experience Cleaning dental areas including chairs Managing stock of equipment and supplies Any other duties to support the Dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care

Training:

A dental nursing apprenticeship is a structured training program that combines practical experience with classroom learning. It typically includes:

Qualifications: Participants work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard and may need to achieve Functional Skills in English and maths. Training: Involves on-the-job training at a dental practice, alongside online study and weekly teaching sessions. Delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK. Assessment: Includes an End Point Assessment (EPA) to evaluate competency. Career Path: Prepares apprentices for professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) as qualified dental nurses.

Overall, it provides a comprehensive pathway to a rewarding career in dental healthcare.

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.

Employer Description:
We pride ourselves on delivering, not only pain free dentistry but also life changing dentistry! We support you every step of the way, whether that’s overcoming your anxiety of dentists or getting you out of pain. Let us take you on your journey to enabling you to eat what you want, when you want in comfort or getting the smile that builds your confidence and you want to show off…we even offer snoring treatments! So give us a call or come and visit us, meet the team and have a freshly brewed tea or coffee in our patient lounge. Castle Park Dental Care offers cosmetic and general dentistry, especially for nervous patients, across Cottingham and Hull.

Working Hours :
Working hours will be shifts around the practice opening hours as follows: Monday 9:00am - 6:00pm Tuesday 9:00am - 5:00pm Wednesday 9:00am - 6:00pm Thursday 8:15am - 6:00pm Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience