Apprentice Dental Nurse
Park Way Dental Practice
RUISLIP, HA4 8NR
Closes in 29 days (Saturday 16 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 October 2024
Contents
Summary
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course: City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing. The job entails assisting the dentist, sterilising equipment, reception and any other ad hoc duties as may be required.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
This is the minimum the practice will pay, they said they will pay more dependent on age and relevant experience.
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 17 November
- 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
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians
The role will also require working in other areas of the practice such as:
- Reception
- Dealing with patient queries
- Answering the phone
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments
Where you’ll work
DENTAL SURGERY
58A PARK WAY
RUISLIP
HA4 8NR
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
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
This qualification is a level 3 advanced apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK.
Upon achievement the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3. Functional Skills English & maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to be immunised against Hepatitis B. You will also need to pass a DBS check.
About this company
At Parkway Dental Practice, we provide high quality treatment for adults and children. Children and young adults are treated on the National Health Service at our practice. Each patient is an individual and each treatment plan is tailor made with that thought in mind. We pride ourselves on our long standing reputation of affordable, high quality treatment and care. When your treatment is complete our responsibility and care for you continues. Patients, who have been with us for over 20 years, are testimony that we are all of the above and more.
After this apprenticeship
- With experience you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
- With further training you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work. You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
- You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth
Health careers:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Michelle Waheed
michelle.waheed@tempdent.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282418.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Saturday 16 November at 11:59pm)
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