Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

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:
Welcome to Bradstowe Dental Surgery, providing dentistry to Woking, Horsell Village, Surrey and beyond for more than 60 years. We aim to provide the caring consistent quality of a traditional family practice, coupled with the ability to deliver high end treatment solutions including smile makeovers and implants. Our dentists would be pleased to discuss your cosmetic considerations and enquires regarding all aspects of implant dentistry are happily received. Patient care is very important to us, we regard our patients as if they are part of the Bradstowe family and pride ourselves on our friendly relaxed atmosphere. This friendly family atmosphere is enhanced by the fact that most of our staff have been working here for between 10 and 30 years so you will always see the same familiar faces helping you to relax with us which is important so you can feel able to talk freely with us about your needs and concerns and tell us about your desires. We offer early morning consultations and treatments from 7.30am until 5.30pm with free parking available, including a suitable disabled parking area near the main entrance with ramps available. We are only a 5 minute walk to Woking mainline station – Waterloo 22 minutes.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday 7.20am - 4.30pm

Skills:
Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience