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Apprentice Dental Nurse Tooth Shine

Advanced Dental Aesthetics are looking to recruit a hardworking, reliable and enthusiastic person who wants to develop a career in dental nursing. This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into an exciting dental career in a busy dental practice which is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work.

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Closing date: 05 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £192.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    21 months

  • Possible start date

    06 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    10 Dec 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001800542

  • Positions

    1 available

For this exciting role we are looking to recruit a hardworking, reliable and enthusiastic person who wants to develop a career in dental nursing. 

As an apprentice Dental Nurse you will be assisting with all clinical aspects within the surgery and providing patients with a high level of care. You will need to be unflappable under pressure and able to put people at ease. You will receive ongoing support, development and training to equip you with skills and knowledge required for a successful dental nursing career.

As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, your duties would include: 

  • Providing chairside assistance to the dentist 
  • Ensure the care and welfare of patients 
  • Preparing and maintaining the clinical environment 
  • Sterilisation of instruments 
  • Mixing materials 
  • Charting on the computer 
  • Complying with strict cross infection procedures 
  • Developing digital x-rays 
  • Ensure adequate stocks of materials are within the surgery 
  • Carrying out some reception and administrative tasks 

In-house training will be given by an experienced team and the apprenticeship qualification will be provided in the workplace.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Able to work in a team and independently
  • High level of manual dexterity

Personal qualities

  • Ability to relate well to a wide range of people
  • Friendly and sympathetic approach with a calm, confident and reassuring manner
  • Hardworking
  • Reliable
  • Enthusiastic and interested in developing a career in dental nursing
  • Keen to learn
  • Smart and professional appearance
  • Positive attitude

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE (or equivalent) maths & English grade 4/C or higher (not mandatory)

All candidates are subjected to an eligibility check which includes an initial assessment for basic maths and English and an assessment of prior learning.

Qualifications will be checked before your application is submitted to the employer.

Future prospects

There are fantastic career progression opportunities, for example:

  • Hygenist
  • Oral Health Educator
  • Senior Dental Nurse
  • Practice Manager
  • Specialist Dental Nurse
  • Dental Nurse Assessor
  • Treatment Co-ordinator

Things to consider

Things to consider

  • You will be required to have a Hepatitis B vaccination and pass a DBS check and a fit test for a respirator face mask
  • References will be required from a previous employer and/or educational setting
  • Applicants are required to live within a reasonable distance from their work place
  • Punctuality is essential for this role

As the apprenticeship provider we work with hundreds of Dental Practices and are well suited to provide very best learning experience and combine this with fantastic employment opportunity.

About the employer

We are a family friendly mixed NHS and Private dental practice in Grays, Essex with exceptional dentists providing excellent dental care and customer service, including a specialist in periodontics (gum disease) and implants.

We offer routine examinations, emergency appointments, fillings, root canals, extractions, crowns, bridges, dentures, hygiene, tooth whitening, Invisalign, periodontics (gum disease) and implants.

We are conveniently located a short walk from Grays town centre and station on the corner of Orsett Road and Park View Gardens, with a free car park at the rear accessible via Park View Gardens.

Employer

Tooth Shine

Address

126

Orsett Road

Grays

RM17 5ET

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Training

Training provider

ANDERSON STOCKLEY ACCREDITED TRAINING LTD

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Anderson Stockley Accredited Training Ltd

Contact

Henry Smith 01604 871340 Henry@asatraining.co.uk

  • Advanced Dental Nurse Apprenticeship standard
  • Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3
  • Functional Skills in English and maths, if required
  • Health and Safety
  • Equality and Diversity
  • First Aid at Work

Apprenticeship standard

Dental nurse (integrated)

Level 3 (A level)

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