The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course: City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing.

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. Functional Skills English & Maths level 2 qualifications unless already exempt.

Your job as a Dental Nurse overall, will consist of enforcing high standard of cleanliness and control of infections whilst providing the best patient care and supporting the team. The job entails:

Assisting the dentist/Provide support with the treatments
Sterilising equipment
Reception duties
Preparing the surgery for the relevant treatment i.e. filling extractions, composite bonding etc.
Ensuring that all relevant materials and supplies are in place.
Ensuring patient records and notes are up-to-date and recorded plus more duties.

What would you be doing as an Apprentice? Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to Practice Clinicians. The role will also require working in other areas of the practice such as reception, dealing with patient queries, answering the phone, taking payments and booking appointments.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm, actual hours TBC at interview

What is the expected career progression 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.

Health careers: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

Successful candidates will be enrolled on the Apprenticeship course with Tempdent. Tempdent is the training provider not the Dental Practice.

Background

We have been delivering the Apprenticeships in Dental Nursing (previously NVQs) since 1999 providing high quality apprenticeships and achieving consistent Ofsted (and formerly ALI) grade 2 status.

Our strength lies in our specialist focus solely on the Dental industry and our excellent and very stable teaching faculty (some of our tutors/assessors have been with us since our inception).

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From £6.40 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

Lee Green SE12 9PP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

What grades do you have in your Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent ?

Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/01/2025

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