Dental Nurse Apprentice

DR SANJIV PATEL

Macclesfield, SK11 6DP

Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 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 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

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

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

115 Chestergate

Macclesfield

SK11 6DP

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:

    • English (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
    • 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 Bury

    After this apprenticeship

    • After qualification, the apprentice could progress to being a Hygienist, 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 VAC1000284951.

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    Closes in 14 days (Thursday 14 November at 11:59pm)

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