Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for an apprentice dental nurse to join our team and take their first steps towards a rewarding and satisfying career. The apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn through a combination of practical training, college study and working in the practice. We would love you to join our team.

Annual wage: £12,896 a year
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Training course: Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:45pm (1 hour for lunch)
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 1 Year 9 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

Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
To advise the Practice Manager of any faulty or poorly functioning equipment so that action may be taken to remedy any defects.
To keep accurate records and ensure the recording methods are used in line with practice policy and current medico-legal guidelines.
Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal and fire drills.
Develop and file radiographs and change radiographic solutions as directed.
To make certain that an efficient link with the dental laboratories is upheld to prevent delays in the dispatch and receipt of work.
Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
Order new stock supplies as necessary.
Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
To maintain patient confidentiality.
Attend and participate in practice meetings.
Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice to ensure that patients receive a high quality of patient care, including the duties and tasks of receptionist as required.
Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
To maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by actively following a programme of CPD.
Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR on an annual basis.
Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.

Where you’ll work

115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD

LITTLEBOROUGH

OL15 8JZ

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

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

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