Apprenticeship Dental Nurse
MR RAMANDEEP SINGH UPPAL
BIRMINGHAM (B21 0HH)
Closes in 27 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 March 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates that are looking to gain a professional qualification and pursue a career. You will be assisting the dentist during treatments, patient care etc. You will receive the necessary training and be provided with a high level of support.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday 9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 June 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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5
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will be assisting the dentist with all clinical aspects within the surgery and providing patients with a high level of care. You will need to be organised and work well under pressure as well as having a caring nature to be able to support patients. You will be supported by your work placement and your training provider to ensure you receive ongoing support and training to develop the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified dental nurse and begin your professional career path.
Job role includes:
- Assisting the dentist during treatments
- Patient care
- Setting up and cleaning surgery
- Sterilising instruments
- Updating patient records
- Maintaining equipment
- Preparing instruments for various treatments
- Mixing materials
Where you’ll work
119 HOLYHEAD ROAD
BIRMINGHAM
B21 0HH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
DENTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LTD.
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
Advanced Level 3 (A Level) Extended Diploma In Dental Nursing
Your training will be carried out within the dental setting where you will become familiar with the day to day running of a dental surgery.
You will also be required to attend weekly tutorial sessions with your training provider, face to face and virtual, where you will be supported on the theory part of the qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
For dental nursing, it is a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear enhanced DBS. The current situation also requires that dental nurses should have both the Covid vaccines. There are other locations for dental practices around this area with this employer. Get in touch if this location is not suitable.
About this company
At Handsworth Dental Care our team of dedicated, experienced professionals help provide a service that you can depend on as well as giving patients the results of their dreams. Our services are built on patient trust and our team of friendly experts are with you every step of the way, from the initial consultation to post procedure.
http://www.handsworthdentalcare.com/contact/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Once you have completed your apprenticeship you may then wish to continue your career path and complete post graduate qualification such as Radiography, Oral Health Education or Orthodontic Nursing.
We will support you with finding a suitable path for you once you have qualified.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DENTAL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LTD.
Leanne Bell
leanne.education4dental@gmail.com
07940910998
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310581.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Monday 19 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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