Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
DENTEX CLINICAL LIMITED
Whitstable, CT5 1NA
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 September 2024
Contents
Summary
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing. The job entails assisting the dentist, sterilising equipment, reception and any other ad hoc duties as may be required.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
This is the minimum that the practice will offer, they will pay more dependent on age and relevant experience.
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday, 08:45 - 17:15,
Tuesday, Study Day,
Wednesday, 08:45 - 07:30, Thursday, 08:45 - 18:00,
Friday, 08:45 - 15:00.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 31 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 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
- Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians
- The role will also require working in other areas of the practice such as reception
- Dealing with patient queries
- Answering the phone
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments
Where you’ll work
166A Cromwell Road
Whitstable
CT5 1NA
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
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- This qualification is a level 3 advanced apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK
- Upon achievement the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3
- Functional Skills English & maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You will be required to be immunised against Hepatitis B. You will also need to pass a DBS check.
About this company
Welcome to Carbasse Implant & Dental Centre, your local Whitstable dentist and your destination for dental implants, restorations and cosmetic dentistry in Kent. Joining forces with Chris Lewns in 2017, our principal Marc Carbasse has a single mission: to give you the best smile possible. That mission ensures that we uphold the practice’s renowned reputation for advanced dentistry, and continue to give our loyal patients the care, attention and reassurance they deserve.
After this apprenticeship
- With experience you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager
- With further training you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work. You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums
- You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth
Health careers:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Daniel Swann
daniel.swann@tempdent.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275042.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)
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