Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

Summary

Melita Dental Practice are seeking a hardworking Level 3 Dental Nurse to join their team. As an apprentice dental nurse, you will help out around the surgery, cleaning instruments and customer care alongside some admin duties. You will be supporting patients, maintaining patient records & preparing equipment for dental surgery.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 18 November
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

Able to undertake reception duties from time to time in needs to the business
Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the dentist and your dental team
Follow instruction from your clinical and non-clinical lead, employer and tutor
Prepare and maintain the clinical environment, including equipment
Carry out infection control procedures and adhere to waste management protocols
Record dental charting and note taking to a degree that is seen as competent in a court of law
Prepare, mix, order, store dental materials
Handle biomaterials safely
Chairside support during treatment sessions
Keep full records of, patient records, own study requirements and achievements, sterilisation and waste
Prepare and check: patients, equipment and dental records for dental radiology
Process and store dental radiographs
Monitor, support and reassure patients in a friendly manner
Give appropriate patient post. op. and prevention advice by means of face to face, telephone, practice letters, e mails and website sources
Support the patient and family and colleagues during a medical emergency
Understand the roles of and apply the guidance of: the department of health, NHS England and the CQC
Understand the rules, regulations and restrictions of the NHS, private dentistry and Denplan

Where you’ll work

18 ILFRACOMBE GARDENS

WHITLEY BAY

NE26 3SL

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

MIDDLESBROUGH 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