Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Bottesford Dental Practice
SCUNTHORPE, DN16 3QS
Closes on Saturday 30 November
Posted on 14 October 2024
Contents
Summary
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning your job role within the practise will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
- Annual wage
- £12,812.80 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 1 December
- 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 day to day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practise and can include:
- Reception including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow ups
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for Dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Supporting patients’ wellbeing and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
- Any other duties to support the Dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care
Where you’ll work
35-37 QUEENSWOOD ROAD
SCUNTHORPE
DN16 3QS
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
A dental nursing apprenticeship is a structured training program that combines practical experience with classroom learning. It typically includes:
- Qualifications: Participants work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard and may need to achieve Functional Skills in English and maths.
- Training: Involves on-the-job training at a dental practice, alongside online study and weekly teaching sessions.
- Assessment: Includes an End Point Assessment (EPA) to evaluate competency.
- Career Path: Prepares apprentices for professional registration with the General Dental Council (GDC) as qualified dental nurses.
- Overall, it provides a comprehensive pathway to a rewarding career in dental healthcare.
More training information
- Qualification: Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard awarded City and Guilds
- Assessment: End Point Assessment (EPA) after completion of your Portfolio
- Functional Skills: English and/or maths (if needed)
- Training Location: Dental Practice near you + Online Webinar.
- Qualification Approval: Integrated Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification (General Dental Council)
- Delivery: Online study with weekly teaching sessions,
- Off-the-Job Training: Provided and paid for by your employer
- Schedule: To be agreed upon; details coming soon
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving 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 Bottesford Dental in Scunthorpe, offering quality private dental care. Reason to Choose us Bottesford Dental is equipped with modern technology providing wireless digital x-rays (for safer, low dose radiation), digital photographs, intra-oral cameras & plasma TVs. Surgeries and waiting areas have been designed with air-conditioning throughout. The practice has a dedicated central sterilisation room that fully complies with the Department of Health Guidelines. All our team diligently follow the recommended guidelines for sterlisation of instruments & cross infection control procedures and update their skills on a yearly basis. Ethical Dental Care Our dentists believe that it is important to make your teeth look great and that the health of your teeth is the most important aspect. We will spend the extra time to be transparent with all our treatments and what to expect from them. Guaranteed Treatment All of the treatment that we carry out is provided to the highest standards, using the best quality materials. As we pride ourselves in this way we are happy to provide a 1 year guarantee on all our work.
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.
For more information on dental careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Mary-Petra Obika
mary.obika@tempdent.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282008.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 30 November
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