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 duties Dealing with patient queries Answering the phone Taking payments Booking appointments Any other related tasks

Training:

This qualification is a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK. Upon achievement, the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3.

Functional Skills English & maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt.

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 Ethos Dental Care it is our intention is to help you achieve a healthy mouth and an attractive smile. We want you to be able to smile with confidence and to give you the essential knowledge to keep your teeth and gums in a healthy condition. At our practice we aim for the highest standards of care in a relaxed and friendly environment. To demonstrate this, the practice has recently invested into digital radiography. What this means for you is less radiation exposure, high quality immediate diagnostic images and no waiting around. This makes your journey whilst at the practice more fluent and stress-free.

Working Hours :
Monday: 9.00 am - 5pm Tuesday: 9.00 am - 5.30pm Wednesday: 9.00 am - 6pm Thursday: 9.00 am - 5.30pm Friday: 8.00 am - 4pm (breaks to be confirmed)

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