Apprentice Dental Nurse Ashbee Dental Care

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government funded course: • City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing. The job entails assisting the dentist, sterilising equipment, reception and any other ad hoc duties as may be required.

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Closing date: 10 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

    This will be increased dependent on relevant age and experience.

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm. One Saturday session per month (10am-2.00pm with additional pay).

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    10 Mar 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000142855

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

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.

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

Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3.

Functional Skills (if required).

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.

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Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Desired

Things to consider

You will be required to be immunised against Hepatitis B. You will also need to pass a DBS check.

About the employer

Come and join Ashbee Dental Care, and work in a calm and friendly environment. Since April 2022 our surgery has expanded from a single surgery, one full time principal dentist, to a 2 surgery practice with additional part time associate and hygienists working 4 days per week. With the increased surgery sessions an opportunity has arisen for a Dental Nurse to work full time.

Employer

Ashbee Dental Care

Address

Ashbee House,

Battlebrook Dr,

Chipping Campden

GL55 6JX

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Training

Training provider

TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED

Apprenticeship standard

Dental nurse (integrated)

Level 3 (A level)

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