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:

Working towards a Level 3 Dental nurse (integrated) 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:
Cheshunt Dental Practice has been existence since the 1950’s. It was located at the old site at 207A Turners Hill until it was moved to the new purpose built premises in 2008.

Working Hours :
2 days a week Thursday and Fridays extended to 3 days on a Monday from July when the dentist returns. 9-5:30.

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