Apprentice Dental Nurse

Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians. 

The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practise and can include: 

Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients Dealing with patient queries 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 Managing stock of equipment and supplies  Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care 

Training:

This qualification is a level 3 advanced apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK. Upon achievement the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3. Functional Skills English & maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt.

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:
Knightshill Dental Practice, welcomes new patients of all ages. We are a Private/NHS dental practice and we are a dentist in London. Our highly professional team are passionate about all things dental and are trained to provide you with the best possible service, before, during and after your treatment. We offer a wide variety of both general dentistry treatment and cosmetic dentistry treatments such as braces, teeth whitening, veneers and crowns. We can help to treat sleep related problems, including snoring and sleep apnoea. If breathing problems of snoring is keeping you awake at night, speak to one of our dentists who can discuss treatment options for sleep related problems. If you struggle from bruxism, otherwise known as teeth grinding, our dentists can help you. Teeth grinding is a common problem that can cause headaches, jaw pain and make day to day activities such as eating and talking challenging. Discuss the options for tooth grinding treatments with one of our dentists. Our practice team continue to develop and learn in turn with advancements in the dental industry. This allows us to provide all of our patients with the most modern and effective treatments and technologies available. If you have any questions about our practice, our team or any of the treatments we have on offer, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to help you. We hope that you will find our practice and our team most welcoming. We truly look forward to seeing you at Knightshill Dental Practice.

Working Hours :
40- hours during practice opening hours Monday - Thursday - 09:00 - 13:00/14:00 - 18:00 Friday - 09:00 - 13:00/14:00 - 17:00 Saturday - 09:00 - 13:00/14:00 - 17:00

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness