Dental Nursing Apprenticeship Level 3

MELTHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED

HOLMFIRTH, HD9 5NX

Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2024

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Summary

Meltham Dental Care are looking to offer a dental nurse position in their hardworking team. They are looking for a dedicated, and enthusiastic individual to join this popular practice. You will assist the dental team in the day to day running of the practice. If you are looking for an exciting career in dental nursing, then apply today.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

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Training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Tuesday, 8.15am - 6.15pm, Wednesday - Friday, 8.15am - 5.45pm

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

1 Year 8 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

As a Dental Nurse, you are responsible for providing general chair side assistance to the Dentist while maintaining the day to day running requirements of the practice and its patients.

Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day-to-day activity:

  • Assisting the dentist in providing safe and effective treatments to patients, from simple check-ups to advanced specialist treatments
  • Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
  • Provide clinical assistance to the dentists and hygienist while treating the patient, under their supervision
  • Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort
  • Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist, and deal with them promptly and efficiently
  • Building relationships with patients
  • Proving patients with a high level of care
  • Managing patient appointments
  • Making sure all equipment is sterilised and ready before procedures and treatments
  • Reception duties

Where you’ll work

13 STATION STREET

MELTHAM

HOLMFIRTH

HD9 5NX

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

BRADFORD 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
  • 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

    Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

    This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom-based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments.

    Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:

    • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
    • Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))
    • Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))

    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
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Please make sure you can easily get to and from the practice each day, and are also able to get to Bradford College once a month.

    About this company

    At Meltham Dental Care we offer a range of Cosmetic Dental treatments to help improve the look of your teeth, so that you can smile with confidence! Our cosmetic dental treatments include, Braces and Aligners (including Invisalign), Tooth Implants, Composite Bonding, and Teeth Whitening. We also provide a wide range of general dental treatments and services to fit everybody’s needs.

    https://www.melthamdentalcare.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • There are a range of post registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education
    • They may include a range of higher education qualifications or other work-related education and training to support continuing profession development
    • We will be offering oral health practitioner level 4 and practice manager level 4 as possible progressions once you have completed your dental nurse apprenticeship

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    BRADFORD COLLEGE

    Tom Hughes

    t.hughes@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

    01274 728316

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277536.

    Apply now

    Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 October at 11:59pm)

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