Apprentice Level 3 Dental Nurse

Duties within the role you will be trained to do include:

Working chairside with a dentist in a busy dental practice To ensure health and safety is adhered to at all times in surgery To be professional at all times To ensure you have good communication at all times To make patients feel at ease and comfortable at all times To innovate ideas and initiate action to improve the overall perception of the practice, ensuring its good name continues To ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort To be aware of all health & safety issues within the practice, to constantly implement and assess procedures, drawing attention to any unsafe practices To make sure all parts of the practice are safe and secure when not in use To cover duties of such other members of staff as required To undertake any other duties as may be required to assist in the running of the dental practice Portray a professional and positive image of the dental practice, wearing the uniform provided whilst on duty

This apprenticeship is work based learning therefore most of the time you will be working at the employer's address.

Training:

You will complete the following on a day release basis once every 2 weeks at Nottingham College's City Hub Campus Centre starting for a total of 18 months.

Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing Diploma Level 3 Dental Nursing. See link below for more detail on what you will learn and aim to achieve on this apprenticeship.
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dental-nurse-integrated-v1-3

Functional Skills maths OR English Level 2 if not exempt.

Training Outcome:
The potential of ongoing employment as a qualified dental nurse once the apprenticeship has been completed and a position is available at that time

Employer Description:

We’re Pearce & Nobles — a friendly family dentist within easy reach of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. We’ve been caring for people and their teeth since 1983. We take the long view, helping you avoid problems rather than selling treatments to fix them. We’re experienced, caring, and fully in touch with the latest technologies — including Enlighten™ tooth whitening, 3-D scanning for impression-free crowns; smile makeovers, implants (including All-on-4™) and other cosmetic treatments.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday 9am- 5.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience