Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Borrowash Dental Centre
The dental nurse works within the dental team to provide oral health care for patients. As a dental nurse you will come into close contact with patients of all ages so good communication and a friendly manner are essential.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 07 Jun 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£179.17
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, 37.25 hours per week; shifts to be confirmed.
Total hours per week: 37.25
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Expected duration
19 months
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Possible start date
20 Jun 2022
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Date posted
24 Jan 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001812584
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Positions
1 available
As an apprentice Dental Nurse, you well 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.
You daily activities could include:
- Assisting the dentist with providing treatments to patients
- Patient care
- Setting up and cleaning surgery
- Sterilising instruments
- Updating patient records
- Maintaining equipment
- Preparing instruments and materials for various treatments
- Adhering to practice policies and procedures
During your apprenticeship you will develop the skills required to support patients and dental staff in providing safe and effective treatment from simple check-ups to advanced specialist treatments.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good communication skills
- Good IT skills
Personal qualities
- Willing to learn and take on new challenges
- A quick learner who is willing to take things on board
- Ambitious
- Prides themselves with a common sense ‘can do approach’
- Hard working
- Must be a team player
- Must have an outgoing personality as you will be interacting with patients
- Reliable approach and have a passion to start a career as a dental nurse
Desired qualifications
GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English are desirable. If you do not have these grades, you will be required to complete Functional Skills.
Future prospects
Possibility of ongoing employment and further development following completion of the dental nursing qualification.
Things to consider
We advise candidates to check the location of the setting before applying. If you are using public transport, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular and reliable service is available. Your application will be rejected if you live too far away.
For Dental Nursing, it is a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B and Covid Vaccines and a clear enhanced DBS.
Please also note that you will be required to undertake FIT mask testing to be a Dental Nurse.
About the employer
Situated in the heart of Borrowash, we are a friendly practice offering quality private and NHS treatment to both adults and children in a relaxed environment. We aim to give our patients the best possible care whilst offering an extensive range of procedures to help our patients achieve the highest standards of dental health. We offer our NHS patients everything the state system permits. For those that want no limits to choice and longer appointment times, we also offer private treatment.?
Employer
Borrowash Dental Centre
https://www.borrowashdental.co.uk/
Address
23
Victoria Avenue
Derby
DE72 3HE
Training
Training provider
ASPIRATION TRAINING LIMITED
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Aspiration Training Ltd
Contact
Natalie Cox 07879554905 ncox@aspirationtraining.com
Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- On the job training
Apprenticeship standard
Dental nurse (integrated)
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply now' and you will be redirected to the Aspiration Training Limited website where you will be required to submit an application. If this is your first visit to Aspiration Training Limited you will be required to register on the website, please complete all fields upon registration and ensure you attach a copy of your CV
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 07 Jun 2022