Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Littleborough Dental Practice
LITTLEBOROUGH, OL15 8JZ
Closes in 19 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 September 2024
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Summary
We are looking for an apprentice dental nurse to join our team and take their first steps towards a rewarding and satisfying career. The apprenticeship offers you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn through a combination of practical training, college study and working in the practice. We would love you to join our team.
- Annual wage
- £12,896 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday: 8:00am - 4:45pm (1 hour for lunch)
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 9 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 chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
- Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
- 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.
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
- To advise the Practice Manager of any faulty or poorly functioning equipment so that action may be taken to remedy any defects.
- To keep accurate records and ensure the recording methods are used in line with practice policy and current medico-legal guidelines.
- Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
- Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal and fire drills.
- Develop and file radiographs and change radiographic solutions as directed.
- To make certain that an efficient link with the dental laboratories is upheld to prevent delays in the dispatch and receipt of work.
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
- Order new stock supplies as necessary.
- Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
- To maintain patient confidentiality.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings.
- Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice to ensure that patients receive a high quality of patient care, including the duties and tasks of receptionist as required.
- Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
- To maintain and increase competence in nursing skills by actively following a programme of CPD.
- Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR on an annual basis.
- Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.
Where you’ll work
115 FEATHERSTALL ROAD
LITTLEBOROUGH
OL15 8JZ
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
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard Level 3.
- You will attend weekly, off the job training at the Oldham College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Smart/Professional appearance
- Reliable and punctual
Other requirements
You are required to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines. You will also be required to undertake an enhanced DBS. Applications will only be accepted through the Oldham College or Apprenticeship Service Website. Please do not contact the employer direct.
About this company
Littleborough Dental Practice is a well-established and respected dental practice which provides a caring valued service for all our patients. Our objective is to offer the most suitable and effective dental treatment according to individual needs. The ethos we practice across our dental team is to treat each patient with the standards of care that we would expect to receive ourselves and nothing less.
https://littleboroughdentalpractice.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Career progression is fully qualified dental nurse, with scope to continue their CPD.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE OLDHAM COLLEGE
Andrea Kearns
andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk
0161 785 4072
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275494.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
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