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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Origins Dental Centre

This is a great opportunity to work in a busy and established dental practice, assisting the dentist with chairside duties. Chaperoning patients. Following cross infection protocols. Decontamination of instruments. Reception duties when needed.

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Closing date: 06 Jul 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £8,754.20

    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 to Friday, 9am – 5pm With 1 hour lunch break 1pm-2pm

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Jul 2022

  • Date posted

    18 May 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000040819

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

·       Assisting the dentists and hygienist chairside.

·       Chaperoning patients to and from the surgery and ensuring patients are comfortable during dental treatments.

·       Follow all cross infection protocols and procedures to ensure the practice is kept to the standards of the CQC.

·       Decontamination of instruments in a timely manner and ensuring procedures are followed.

·       Ensuring surgeries are stocked throughout the surgery sessions.

Reception duties when required, which involves dealing with patients face to face and over the telephone to make, or amend appointments and deal with enquiries. Also taking payments from patients for dental treatments.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

The Succssesful candidate will be working towards an NVQ Level 3 dental nurse practitoner qualification. Training will be delivered on the job and through The Learning Foundry. This will be done via 1 to 1 visits with an assessor, being assigned units to work on, and sessions at our campus in Liverpool city centre normally once a month.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The aim of this apprenticeship is to progress into a full time, fully qualified dental nurse withing the practice, with further training and progression to follow.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 C) Essential

About the employer

A friendly and busy practice with a well established team in Halewood.

Employer

Origins Dental Centre

Address

The Halewood Centre

Roseheath Drive

Halewood

L26 9UH

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Training

Training provider

THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED

Contact

Jacob Evans

jacob.evans@thelearningfoundry.co.uk

0300 1238088

Apprenticeship standard

Dental nurse (integrated)

Level 3 (A level)

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