Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

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 and greeting patients 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

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 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:
Portman currently have 200 dental practices across the UK, Ireland and Benelux, including 16 orthodontic Portman Smile Clinics, caring for over 700,000 patients. Our practices offer a range of specialist, private and NHS dental care services, and are focused on continual development both in clinical skills and innovation. Culture and values are critical to us, with a simple ethos at our core to treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 17:30.

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