Apprentice Dental Nurse
My Dentist
About the Role
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you’ll support clinicians to deliver a range of high-quality dental treatments and help the smooth running of your surgery and the practice. You will enjoy being part of a team that’s passionate about caring for patients and helping the nation smile. Alongside your role you will achieve a level 3 in Dental Nursing.
You’ll be joining the UK’s leading dental network, delivering high-quality dentistry that makes people smile. We take pride in the investments we make in our people, including support for you to complete your level three apprenticeship via our trusted partner Tempdent and your ongoing professional development.
The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice 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
This site is a state-of-the-art brand-new practices which opened in January.
At MyDentist we are passionate about training, stability and support. Your career could look like the below:
- Apprentice dental nurse
- Dental nurse
- Dental nurse (2+ years GDC reg)
- Dental nurse (4+ years GDC reg)
- Dental nurse (6+ years GDC reg)
- Area support nurse (Float Nurse)
- Advanced dental nurse
- Head nurse
About the Training
- Qualification: Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard awarded City and Guilds
- Assessment: End Point Assessment (EPA) after completion of your Portfolio
- Training Location: At your appointed job role Dental Practice + Online Webinars
- Qualification Approval: Integrated Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification (General Dental Council)
- Delivery: Online study with online teaching sessions
- Off-the-Job Training: Provided and paid for by your employer
- Schedule: To be agreed upon; details coming soon
This qualification is a level 3 advanced apprenticeship accredited by City & Guilds and is delivered nationwide through blended interactive E-Learning, enabling learners to access the course from anywhere in the UK. Upon achievement, the apprentice will be awarded a Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3.
About the Employer
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Motivated to learn
- Desire to help
- Resilience
Training Provider
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED
Course/Training
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)