Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship Dental Nursing
Wollaton Road Dental Practice
NOTTINGHAM, NG8 1HQ
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 October 2024
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Summary
Wollaton Road Dental Practice based in Wollaton are looking for a friendly and caring Dental Nurse to join their practice. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate that is passionate about pursuing a career as a Dental Nurse. Assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.
- Annual wage
- £11,648 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 6.00pm and Friday, 9.00am - 3.00pm
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 6 November
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
If you are professional, confident and you are passionate about pursuing a career in the dental industry, this opportunity is not to be missed.
You will be working chairside with the dentist or dental hygienist, gaining all the skills and experience key to becoming a successful Dental Nurse.
Duties within the role include:
- Working chairside, with a dentist or hygienist in a busy dental practice
- To ensure Health and Safety is adhered to at all times in surgery
- To be professional at all times
- To ensure you have good communication at all times
- To make patients feel at ease and comfortable at all times
- To innovate ideas and initiate action to improve the overall perception of the practice, ensuring its good name continues
- To ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort
- To be aware of all Health & Safety issues within the practice, to constantly implement and assess procedures drawing attention to any unsafe practices
- To make sure all parts of the practice are safe and secure when not in use
- To cover duties of such other members of staff as required
- To undertake any other duties as may be required to assist in the running of the Dental Practice
- Portray a professional and positive image of the Dental Practice, wearing the uniform provided whilst on duty
Where you’ll work
206 WOLLATON ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG8 1HQ
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
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- This apprenticeship is work based learning therefore most of the time you will be working at the employer's address
- You will only need to attend college in Nottingham City Centre one day every 2 weeks for day release training. which is included in your paid working week
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing please note that this requires an End Point Assessment in the final 3 months by the awarding body
- Diploma Level 3 Dental Nursing
- Functional Skills maths OR English Level 2 if required
More details on this apprenticeship in the link below: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dental-nurse/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please note that although we ask a question on how you will travel to work - there is no requirement to have a driving licence and your own vehicle for this apprenticeship.
About this company
Wollaton Road Dental Practice was established in the late 1970’s by Dr Archer C Birch. Dr James Peachey and his wife Mrs Adele Peachey took over this practice in June 1986. Dr Gurvinder Singh Thiara became Principal dentist in September 2010. Dr Thiara works here alongside his wife the practice manager, the hygiene therapist and 3 nurses. Wollaton Dental Practice is situated within Wollaton, Nottinghamshire. We are a small NHS and Private family run practice, which boasts the highest quality of professional Dental Care. At Wollaton Dental Practice Dr Thiara and his team take great pride in the quality of dentistry they offer. They aim to make their clients visit a pleasant experience and provide good oral health for them and their family through preventative dentistry. This means giving patients regular dental examinations and advice on how we can care for their teeth, gums and general oral health. We aim provide patient individuality, to treat patients with ethical and social considerations and to provide the best Dental treatment whilst under our care. We are City Smile accredited.
After this apprenticeship
Potential of ongoing employment as a qualified dental nurse following successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282635.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
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