Apprentice Dental Nurse
Wisdom Dental Care
BIRMINGHAM, B43 7NY
Closes in 30 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2024
Summary
Friendly NHS dental practice, offering apprenticeship training for dental nurses.
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Training course
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Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
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Hours
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4 days including one evening until 7pm
Occasional weekend mornings on rota basis. Hours will be set and discussed at interview.
36 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Sunday 1 December
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
The role will involve:
- Assisting Dentists/Hygienists/Therapists in surgery
- Patient care, chair side support
- Supporting dental care delivery and working as part of a team to execute a first class service
- Decontamination and clinical cleaning of instruments and surgeries to ensure high level of infection control
- Other duties relevant to the role of an apprentice dental nurse.
Where you’ll work
41COLLINGWOOD DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM
B43 7NY
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
WALSALL 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
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 qualification undertaken with College, lessons will take place once per week
It is an essential requirement that you have GCSE of equivalent qualifications in English and maths at a minimum of grade 4 in order to undertake this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to undertake hepatitis B immunisation as part of this role. This is a course of 3 vaccines. Some aspects of the role cannot be carried out until the first vaccine has been received.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified nurses will be required to register with the GDC. Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of Dental nurse (integrated) Level 3 apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Wisdom Dental Care
Kim Chantler
admin.wisdomdentalcare@nhs.net
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000283933.
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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)
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