Dental Nurse Apprentice

Ridgeway Dental Practice

Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role

<p>Do you want to start your career as a dental nurse? If so, Ridgeway Dental Practice based in Sheffield has a fantastic opportunity for the correct candidate. Reporting to the Manager, day to day duties will include; assisting the dentist, working in the sterilisation room and providing outstanding levels of customers service.</p>

Your role will include:

  • Assisting the dentist in the dental surgery, with clinical situations and dealing with and communicating with patients
  • Assisting with treatments and using the computer to assist with recording information
  • Ensuring the cleanliness of the surgery and the readiness of instruments and materials for the dentist to use
  • Working in the sterilisation room you would be responsible for ensuring that all equipment passes through the correct process ready for reuse

Possibility of full time employment upon succesful completion of apprenticeship.

About the Training

As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend college 1 day per week based at The Charles Clifford Dental Hospital. 

About the Employer

Ridgeway Dental Practice has been providing dental care for over 60 years and is dedicated to providing high quality treatment in a relaxed environment. Ridgeway Dental Practice is built on the desire to serve you, our patients with a trusted team of professionals, offering maximum efficiency and reliability. We offer a wide range of dental services with an emphasis on prevention.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Training Provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Course/Training

Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)

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