Dental Nurse Apprentice
HEALTH BITE LIMITED
Preston, PR1 0DQ
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 14 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2024
Summary
An exciting opportunity for a apprentice dental nurse to complete the level 3 diploma - dental nursing. No experience necessary as full training will be provided. Essential: Training will be carried out on at our Preston Academy one day per week. GCSEs A-C/functional skills level 2 in English and maths.
-
Annual wage
-
£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new
tab)
£6.40 per hour for the first 12 months of the apprentice, rising to the National Minimum Wage for your age group thereafter.
-
Training course
-
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
-
Hours
-
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm including college day. There may be a possibility of working evenings and some weekends.
40 hours a week
-
Possible start date
-
Friday 15 November
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
Dental Nurse role consists of:
- Assisting dentists
- Decontaminating instruments
- Updating patient records as instructed by the dentist
- Supporting the wider team
- Have the ability to use your own initiative
- Set up and prepare the surgery
- High standards of cleanliness and infection control
- Keeping patient information confidential
- Reassuring patients
- Confidentiality
- Reception duties
- Stock control
Follow all workplace policies and procedures
- Safeguarding
- Assist with X-rays
Where you’ll work
46-48 Liverpool Road
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 0DQ
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
SMART DENTAL ACADEMY LIMITED
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
- Training will take place at our brand new Academy in Preston. It will consist of 4 days of 'One the Job' training in practice and one day per week doing theoretical training at the academy
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this company
A lovely dental practice in Penwortham, Preston.
After this apprenticeship
- After qualification, the apprentice could progress to being a Hygeinist, Therapist, Practice Manager or alternatively attend university to study to become a Dentist
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SMART DENTAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Ruth Haworth
recruitment@smartdentalacademy.co.uk
07510928379
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000281982.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 14 November at 11:59pm)
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can
create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.