Apprentice Dental Care Practitioner Aigburth Dental Practice

We are looking for that special someone to join our team. We look after our staff with regular team bonding events and days/evenings out together. To compensate for that, we have every Friday afternoon off! Duties include assisting other dental health professionals, providing chair side support and a high level of patient care.

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Closing date: 30 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,364.64

    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

    Mon: 08:15 – 17:30 Tues: 07:45 – 17:30 Wed: 07:45 – 17:30 Thurs: 08:15 – 19:00 Fri: 08:15 – 12:30 Lunch break Mon – Thurs 12.30 – 14:00

    Total hours per week: 37.75

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    01 Aug 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000187768

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The working week in dentistry varies from day-to-day.

  • For your first few weeks (or until we feel you are competent & you feel comfortable), we will buddy you up with one of our experienced & qualified dental nurses. You will be working alongside a dentist, helping and assisting them in all types of dental treatments. Our dentists are keen to help you and will explain what they are doing
  • Other days you will be assisting one of our Hygienists. Here you will learn about gum disease and how best to treat it. You will also learn our cross-infection control procedures and how to decontaminate and sterilise the instruments. There is a lot of information to take in and learn, but we will always be on hand to help you understand and retain the knowledge needed for each procedure

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

  • Level 3 Dental Nursing Standard 
  • Monthly one to one development coach visits

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Once you have completed your training and exams, we could offer you full time employment with a competitive salary.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

About the employer

The Aigburth Dental Practice is a well-established practice in South Liverpool. We have 5 dentists, 4 Hygienists & 11 clinical & admin staff. Many of the team have been with us for a long time and although we vary widely in age, we all get along really well. We are a predominantly private practice and offer a wide range of treatments. We want our employees to enjoy working for us, so we try to have a caring & encouraging mindset. We are very much patient focused, as we know the dentist isn’t everyone’s favourite place to visit. We like to make our patients feel that they are part of our dental “family”. We find this helps them to have a more relaxed visit. We are open and welcoming to staff and patients from all walks of life

Employer

Aigburth Dental Practice

Address

310 AIGBURTH ROAD

LIVERPOOL

L17 9PW

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Training

Training provider

THE LEARNING FOUNDRY LIMITED

Contact

Tammy Timmins

tammy.timmins@thelearningfoundry.co.uk

07966970289

Apprenticeship standard

Dental nurse (integrated)

Level 3 (A level)

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