Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
Meltham Dental Care
HOLMFIRTH, HD9 3TP
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 28 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 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
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Tuesday 8:30am-6pm, Wednesday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm.
These are not the exact shifts but they will fall between these timeframes.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 29 November
- 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
HUDDERSFIELD ROAD
HOLMFIRTH
HD9 3TP
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.
Delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK.
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
Essential 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical 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 Meltham Dental Care, the practice re-located in July 2012 into premises which are custom built with their patients’ needs at the heart of the design. Meltham Dental Care is your local award winning dental practice located a few miles from the centre of Huddersfield and Holmfirth. At Meltham Dental Care we pride ourselves on providing the best possible care for our patients, we ensure this by listening to our patients views and providing dentistry in a purpose built site and by a team who is skilled in their work. At Meltham Dental Care we strive to offer an excellent service to our patients. The practices growth over the past few years is very much based around word of mouth recommendations which is something we are very proud of.
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 VAC1000284567.
Apply now
Closes in 27 days (Thursday 28 November at 11:59pm)
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