Apprentice Dental Nurse

Summary

The applicant will learn all aspects of the life within the dental practice such as: reception duties, sterilising duties, and nursing duties.

Annual wage: £17,888 a year
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Training course: Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30am to 17:30pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 1 March
Duration: 2 years
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

The applicant will learn all aspects of the life within the dental practice such as: reception duties, sterilising duties, and nursing duties.
The clinical side is the most important area for the applicant and will be guided by all the trained nurses within the practice. Responsibilities will grow in time but to begin with, learning is the most important area.
We aim to help and support the applicant to complete and qualify their role in Dental Nursing

Main duties will include:

Reception duties and greeting clients.
Helping to put clients at ease.
Use all equipment and machinery according to manufacturers’ recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order
Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate, according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers’ instructions ·
Develop knowledge of many practical treatment procedures and the necessary support to ensure effective outcomes
Develop competence in manipulating and applying dental materials across a wide range of dental treatment procedures.
Develop a comprehensive knowledge and application of a wide range of dental instruments and other relevant equipment necessary during preparation for treatment procedures.
Develop and demonstrate competence in decontaminating and sterilising medical and dental devices within clinical and non-clinical environments, ensuring appropriate records are completed.
To provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
Accurately assist in completing patient clinical records as directed ·

Where you’ll work

541 EARLHAM ROAD

NORWICH

NR4 7HW

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

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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