Apprentice Dental Nurse
Clavell-Bate & Nephew Dental Surgeons
Clitheroe, BB7 9SW
Closes on Friday 25 October
Posted on 12 September 2024
Contents
Summary
This vacancy is for an Apprentice Dental Nurse based in Whalley. As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will help the dentist in performing different types of dental care treatment and processes.
- Annual wage
- £12,646.40 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm.
Friday 9am-3pm.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 4 November
- 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
An exciting training opportunity has arisen at our private dental practice in Whalley. We are looking for a motivated individual to train alongside our friendly team. As an apprentice Dental Nurse, you will be assisting with all aspects of patient dental care with no previous experience necessary.
We are a progressive practice who pride ourselves in our investment in modern technology and techniques. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain experience in general dentistry alongside orthodontics, cosmetic procedures, and implant placements.
The duties within this role include:
- Assist the dentist/therapist/hygienist during all clinical procedures.
- Carry out and be responsible for all health and safety and cross-infection policies and procedures within the dental surgery
- Assist the dentist during all clinical procedures in the surgery which will include fillings, root canal treatment, bridge crown and denture preparation and extractions
- Assessments, this may also include minor oral surgery
- Assist the hygienist with scale and polish and oral health promotion plus charting and periodontal assessments
- Record and store notes, charting, medical history and radiographs on either paper-based or computerised systems
- Reception duties which include answering the telephone, greeting patients, making appointments and recording them correctly on the system
- Disposing of all waste correctly, including clinical, sharps, specialist, amalgam, and normal domestic
- Assisting with the preparation of the patient and equipment during the taking of x-rays and processing and storing all images
Where you’ll work
Clavell Bate Dental Practice
89 King Street
Whalley
Clitheroe
BB7 9SW
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
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Functional Skills Level 2 maths and English can be obtained on the course if you don't already hold these qualifications
- Safeguarding
- First aid
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please do not contact the company directly. Please note - we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this role.
About this company
We are a contemporary, innovative dental practice located in Whalley, the heart of the Ribble Valley.
After this apprenticeship
The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in dental nursing whilst gaining valuable experience in a dental practice.
Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified dental nurse, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in-demand. You could progress to acquire specialist qualifications in areas such as sedation, dental radiography, and oral health education.
You may take on more responsibilities as a trainer for other dental nurses or move into a management role within your dental practice. You might decide to apply for a course to qualify as a dental hygienist or therapist.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Lauren Reddaway
lauren.reddaway@t2000.co.uk
0125454659
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276563.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 25 October
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