Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

You will be providing support within Charles Clifford Dental Hospital and will carry out the normal dental nurse role and duties supervised by qualified dental nurses and tutors.

Duties within this role include:

Provide close chairside assistance Test equipment and machinery Receive and prepare patients Undertake safe and effective decontamination, disinfection and sterilisation of instruments and equipment ready for use

Training:
Come and join us and be supported to earn as you learn whilst undertaking a nationally recognised qualification You will study a Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprenticeship alongside your role within the Trust Your final qualification will be registerable with the General Dental Council One day each week will be dedicated to teaching sessions in our Dental Classroom at Charles Clifford On-the-job training involving practical tasks, experiences and assignments Clinical rotations within the Dental Hospital, Community Dental Services & General Practice

Training Outcome:

Dental professionals are always needed, so it’s a stable career path with lots of opportunity for further training & development.

With experience Dental Nurses could train to be:

Team Leader Practice Manager Dental hygienist Dental therapist Educators Fully qualified dentist Specialised Dental Nursing Roles, e.g. Dental Radiography, Dental Sedation, Special Care, Orthodontics, Implants, Oral Health Promotion

Employer Description:
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers. You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Confident,Self-motivated,Time Management