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 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 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 appearance and position of a patient's teeth.

Health careers:

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Employer Description:
As custodians of the practice, we value the importance of continuing to provide outstanding general, restorative, cosmetic and advanced dentistry to patients of all ages. Our practice environment is calm, welcoming, and nurturing. We believe in inspiring you to be responsible for maintaining good tooth and gum care. Our clinicians are excellent communicators and listeners who will go the extra mile to explain how to improve your at-home dental care and avoid restorative dental treatment in the future.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 5:45pm.

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