Apprentice Dental Nurse
WHITE FRIARS HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE LTD
Chester, CH1 1NZ
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Being a dental nurse is demanding but a highly rewarding profession where you can use your personality to welcome and reassure patients. You will appreciate the need for excellent customer care paired with the very best dentistry.
- Annual wage
- £12,147.20 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 8:30-17:00 (1 hour lunch), Friday 8:30 - 16:00 (30 min Lunch).
36 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 23 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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2
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
We are searching for a motivated, confident, bubbly and friendly individual to join our team.
Below is a summary of the role of an apprentice Dental Nurse. The training will be supported and supervised by the Practice Manager and other team members. This is what will ultimately be achieved.
Employment duties:
- Assist dentist, hygienist or therapist by providing dental chairside support duties relevant to stage of competence under supervision of a named GDC registrant in accordance with the GDC guidance for trainee dental nurses
- Work towards a nationally recognised qualification leading to the registration with the GDC
- Follow all practice policies and procedures
- Establish, promote and maintain productive working relationships with all of the dental team
- Liaise with the practice manager on all matters concerning administration, pay and conditions
- Assist with reception duties and perform other clerical duties if required
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work
Develop and demonstrate competence in:
- The chairside support procedures
- The manipulation and application of dental materials across a range of dental treatment procedures
- Knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and equipment relevant for dental procedures
- Decontamination and preparation of treatment rooms for a range of dental procedures
- Decontamination of dental devices using appropriate practice decontamination equipment after receiving the necessary vaccinations
- Decontamination equipment maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
- Waste segregation and disposal in accordance with the practice policies and procedures
- Use of the practice computer and X-ray systems
- Completion of laboratory request forms and keeping records of all items sent, received and fitted
- Checking that all necessary laboratory work is returned and ready for each session
Provide patient support by:
- Liaising with reception over appointments for each patient
- Escorting patients from the waiting room to the surgery, confirming the patient’s medical history is up-to-date and communicating to the dentist or hygiene therapist any change in medical history or problems that he/she has noted
- Monitoring, supporting and reassuring patients
- Supporting the patient and colleagues if there is an emergency
Providing appropriate advice to patients
Where you’ll work
White Friars House
14 White Friars
Chester
CH1 1NZ
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
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
More training information
Progression from watching to shadowing and then ‘flying solo’ over the space of a few months, depending on the learner
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Customer Care
- Practical
- Dexterity
- Empathetic
- Friendly
- Polite
- Confident
- Hard Working
Other requirements
Dental nurse involves lots of hard work and being on your feet for much of the day.
About this company
White Friars House is a long established, family dental practice located in the heart of historic Chester. Based in a wonderful Georgian building and staffed with a team of superb dentists, the practice has been looking after many generations of patients and their families. It is believed that dentistry started in that building back in 1859! The team at the practice are immensely proud to be able to offer contemporary, family dental care in a modern environment, while maintaining the character and history of White Friars House.
After this apprenticeship
- Dental Nursing can lead to several post qualifications including radiology, oral health education and further education to become a dental hygiene therapist
- You will learn how to become a fantastic dental nurse which will in turn open opportunities to further your career within dentistry
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Sophie Cain
Sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272771.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)
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