Dental Nurse Apprentice

Westbury Smile Dental Practice

BRISTOL, BS9 3DU

Closes in 15 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 March 2024

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice dental nurse to join our friendly dental practice. We would love you to join us as an apprentice dental nurse and start your exciting career in dental nursing. You will be assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.

Annual wage
£10,982.40 a year

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The National minimum wage is the lowest amount that an employer can offer and so this is the lowest wage expectation. The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
Practice opening hours: Monday - Tuesday 8.30am - 5.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am - 7.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm and Saturday 8.30am - 3.00pm. Exact shift patterns will be confirmed with the apprentice.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 24 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The role of a dental nurse is to assist the dentist with all clinical aspects within the surgery.

This includes but is not limited to:

  • Greeting and caring for all patients in a polite and courteous manner at all times
  • Work closely with the dentist in a professional and appropriate manner
  • Provide chair side assistance during all dental procedures
  • Update computer records and taking notes
  • Cleaning surgeries to a high level, maintaining strict cross infection controls
  • Preparing instruments and materials during treatments

You will be earning whilst learning during your apprenticeship. The dental practice will give you all of the practical knowledge you will need in order to qualify as a dental nurse and the training provider (Harriet Ellis) will teach you all of the theory side.

Your study will be online based with weekly teaching sessions and off-the-job training given to you and paid for by your employer.

Where you’ll work

10 HIGH STREET

WESTBURY ON TRYM

BRISTOL

BS9 3DU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Your training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
  • Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
  • Comply with current best practice guidelines
  • Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
  • Effectively manage own time and resources
  • Provide chair side support during dental procedures
  • Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
  • Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
  • Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
  • Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
  • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
  • Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
  • Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
  • Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
  • Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
  • Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
  • Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
  • Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
  • Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
  • Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
  • Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
  • Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
  • Take part in continuous professional development activities
  • Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
  • Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
  • Participate in quality improvement activities as required
  • Be collaborative and work as part of the team
  • Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
  • Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
  • Comply with current best practice guidelines
  • Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
  • Effectively manage own time and resources
  • Provide chair side support during dental procedures
  • Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
  • Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
  • Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
  • Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
  • Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
  • Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
  • Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
  • Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
  • Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
  • Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
  • Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
  • Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
  • Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
  • Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
  • Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
  • Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
  • Take part in continuous professional development activities
  • Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
  • Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
  • Participate in quality improvement activities as required
  • Be collaborative and work as part of the team

    • Your training plan

    The Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship offers employment within a dental practice with an accompanying assessment and skills development programme. It will develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours of the learner to operate competently in all aspects of clinical responsibilities.

    It will also provide you with the relevant qualification to apply for professional registration as a dental nurse to the General Dental Council (GDC).

    Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment.

    What you will study:

    • Cross infection
    • Anatomy
    • Radiography
    • Oral hygiene
    • Orthodontics
    • Restoration
    • Legislation
    • First aid
    • Health and safety

    You will complete on and off-the-job training whilst you are fully supported throughout, progressing to gateway and endpoint assessment.

    Functionals Skills in maths and English at Level 2 is available to be studied alongside the apprenticeship if you do not have GCSEs or Functional skills or equivalent at level 2 already.

    Blended on / off the job training and location to be confirmed.

    For more information, please visit the training providers website at:

    https://harrietellis.com/dental-nurse-apprentice/

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade At least C/4)
    • Maths (grade At least C/4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience
    • Reliable
    • Hard working
    • Keen to learn
    • Calm and confident
    • Experience is not necessary

    Other requirements

    You will need to have a keen interest in becoming a dental nurse and not be put off by the sight of blood. You will be required to have a DBS check and be vaccinated for Hepatitis B.

    About this company

    Providing a wide range of dental treatments to the public we are a friendly and busy dental practice.

    After this apprenticeship

    • A great opportunity to be trained and potentially secure long-term employment with an employer who wishes to develop your knowledge and skills
    • A good route into dental hygiene, dental therapy or dental cosmetics with further training
    • Gaining a qualification offers excellent career progression into possibly moving into a team leader, manager or dental practice manager position

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

    Apprenticeship Registrations Team

    info@harrietellis.com

    01708 776 050

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000238060.

    Apply now

    Closes in 15 days (Monday 23 September at 11:59pm)

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