Dental Nursing Apprenticeship Level 3
MUIRHEAD DENTAL HEALTH LIMITED
SKIPTON, BD23 1ET
Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 22 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 October 2024
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Summary
Muirhead Dental Health 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
- £12,646.40 to £22,605.44 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am–5:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am–5:30 pm.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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 hygienists 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 hygienists, 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
52-54 OTLEY STREET
SKIPTON
BD23 1ET
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
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 in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 9 - 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please make sure you can get to and from the practice easily on a daily basis.
About this company
John Muirhead’s team works in a friendly, caring & gentle manner to help people to achieve and maintain enduring healthy and attractive smiles. Our approach is to provide you with as much information about treatment options as you wish. Factors such as the cost, appearance and particularly the health and function of your teeth need to be considered and balanced, so that the best treatment solution can be determined. We will always offer you the best and most practical advice that we can, but ultimately the level of care and dental intervention is your choice.
https://www.skiptondentist.co.uk/introduction/ (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 professional 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:
MUIRHEAD DENTAL HEALTH LIMITED
Juliet Muirhead
muirhead.dental@gmail.com
07940730363
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280898.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Tuesday 22 October at 11:59pm)
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