Dental Nurse Apprentice Bhandals Longfellow Road Dental Practice
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice dental nurse to join our friendly team at Longfellow Road Dental Practice in Coventry. You will provide chair-side support to dentists, therapists, and hygienists throughout a range of dental procedures.
Closing date: 12 Jan 2024
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,982.40
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
Full-time hours including one late evening per week. Hours to be confirmed at interview.
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
15 Jan 2024
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Date posted
04 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000203206
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Positions
5 available
What you will do in your working day
The role of an Apprentice Dental Nurse encompasses:
- Preparing and maintaining the dental equipment, instruments, and materials within a dental surgery
- Carrying out infection control and decontamination procedures
- Recording dental charting carried out by clinicians
- Preparing, mixing, and handling dental materials
- Providing chair-side support to dentists, therapists, and hygienists throughout a range of dental procedures
Providing support and reassurance to patients - Providing administration support in making appointments, taking payments, and dealing with paperwork
- An experienced dental nurse will use his/her knowledge of dentistry to anticipate what is needed during treatment sessions, a skill that is highly valued by the clinician
The training you will be getting
College lessons are delivered by Sandwell College in the workplace/online. You will not be required to travel to the college site.
You will be trained in the Extended City and Guilds Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Emergency first aid in the workplace qualification at Level 3
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
There are a wide range of opportunities available to enable registered dental nurses to extend their clinical duties and develop their knowledge and skills within particular areas of interest, for example:
- Dental radiography
- Implant nursing
- Oral health education
- Sedation dental nursing
- Orthodontic dental nursing
- Special care dental nursing
- Oral surgery dental nursing
- Taking dental impressions
- The application of topical fluoride
- Dental nurses may also progress onto university to become a dental hygienist/therapist
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Other functional skills maths and english (Grade level 2) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Bhandals Longfellow Road Dental Practice
https://longfellowdental.co.uk/our-practice/
Address
2-4 LONGFELLOW ROAD
COVENTRY
CV2 5HB
Training
Training provider
SANDWELL COLLEGE
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Contact
Apprenticeship standard
Dental nurse (integrated)
Level 3 (A level)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
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