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Apprentice Dental Nurse at The Dental Spa Velvet Dental Centre Ltd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Dental Nurse to join our friendly team and The Dental Spa in Shrewsbury.
Closing date: 27 Jun 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£153.92
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Monday to Friday - 0830 to 1700. Four days out of five per week. With one late finish of 2000 per week. One hour lunch. One Saturday per month.
Total hours per week: 32.00
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Expected duration
18 months
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Possible start date
30 Jun 2022
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Date posted
07 Jul 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001735280
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Positions
1 available
The role of an Apprentice Dental Nurse encompasses:
- Preparing and maintaining the dental equipment, instruments and materials within a dental surgery
- Carrying out infection control and decontamination procedures
- Recording dental charting carried out by clinicians
- Preparing, mixing and handling dental materials
- Providing chairside support to dentists, therapists and hygienists throughout a range of dental procedures
- Providing support and reassurance to patients
- Providing administration support in making appointments, taking payments and dealing with paperwork
- An experienced dental nurse will use his/her knowledge of dentistry to anticipate what is needed during treatment sessions, a skill that is highly valued by the clinician
On completion of your probation period with the employer, you will be enrolled onto the college course and will gain a professional certificate - Diploma in Dental Nursing at Level 3 which will enable you to register with the GDC as a dental care professional.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- You must be a team player with good written and verbal communication skills, excellent organisational skills and good manual dexterity
- This role will require you to travel to other practices to cover, therefore, you need to be able to adapt to new situations and work well using your own initiative
Personal qualities
- We expect a friendly, responsible attitude and positive approach to people
- The dental nurse must be well presented and show a willingness to study
- Apprentices must maintain a high level of personal hygiene presenting a clean, neat, tidy, smart, safe and practical appearance at work. Apprentices attending training should not be wearing work uniform. Work uniform must not be worn entering or leaving the Practice
- Footwear should be of a nature that protects the apprentice, flat closed toe shoes (not fabric). Work tunics/scrubs should be presentable and clean every day. Jewellery worn must be consistent with health and safety and professional standards and must not obstruct or prevent an apprentice carrying out their duties. Small stud earrings and a wedding band are the only acceptable forms of jewellery
- Nails should be short and free of polish, false nails, including but not limited to, shellac, acrylic and gel will not be tolerated. Hair must be kept clean and tied back, hairpieces are not tolerated. Eyelashes must be natural, false eyelashes are not permitted. Make up should be kept to a minimum to maintain a professional image
Desired qualifications
- To be accepted onto the apprenticeship, you must hold GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent/Functional Skills at Level 2) in both maths and English. Predicted grades can be discussed
Future prospects
There are a wide range of opportunities available to enable registered dental nurses to extend their clinical duties and develop their knowledge and skills within particular areas of interest, for example:
- Dental radiography
- Oral health education
- Sedation dental nursing
- Orthodontic dental nursing
- Special care dental nursing
- Oral surgery dental nursing
- Taking dental impressions
- The application of topical fluoride
Dental nurses may also progress onto university to become a dental hygienist/therapist.
Things to consider
You will need to undertake Hepatitis B vaccinations and a clear DBS check to work in the clinical environment.
About the employer
We believe that excellence in dentistry means meeting and then exceeding our patients’ expectations by providing the most personalised care possible in a comfortable and caring environment.
The practice is committed to carrying out ethical and necessary dental treatment to maintain oral health and provide patients with the smile and confidence they desire.
The practice will invest in and develop all members of staff and encourage improved care and competence through continued learning.
The practice will deliver the highest possible standards of customer care in state of the art surgeries in safe surroundings.
Employer
Velvet Dental Centre Ltd
https://the-dentalspa.co.uk/welcome/
Address
Darwin Court 8
Shrewsbury
SY3 5AL
Training
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Sandwell College
Contact
Ruth Richardson 07981142826 ruth.richardson@sandwell.ac.uk
College lessons are delivered by Sandwell College in the workplace/online.
You will be trained in the City and Guilds Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Emergency first aid in the workplace qualification at Level 3
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Completion of this qualification will enable candidates to register with the GDC as a qualified dental nurse. The practice also offers a full in-house training programme to cover the practical aspect of the job role.
Apprenticeship standard
Dental nurse (integrated)
Level 3 (A level)
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