Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprentice

Summary

The Campbell Clinic are looking for a friendly Apprentice Dental Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team of expertise at their Clinic and Academy which officially opened in 2020. If you are looking to start your career as a dental nurse this opportunity is not to be missed.

Wage

£14,329.90 to £23,174.58, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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£8.00 Per Hour

Training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 36.5 hours a week. Shifts to be confirmed.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Based in Edwalton the Campbell Clinic and Academy officially opened in 2020 with features to help benefit both patients, staff and suppliers.

With six Treatment Rooms available and several Specialists as part of their faculty, they can hold multiple treatments under one roof, from Dental Implants to Periodontics and Endodontics.

Within this role as apprentice dental nurse, you will gain exposure to multitude of treatments and develop a full range of skills and experience pivotal to becoming a successful and qualified Dental nurse. If you are professional, confident and keen to pursue a career in the dental industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Duties within the role include:

Working chairside, with a dentist / hygienist in a busy dental practice
To ensure Health and Safety is adhered to at all times in surgery.
To be professional at all times
To ensure you have good communication at all times
To make patients feel at ease and comfortable at all times
To innovate ideas and initiate action to improve the overall perception of the practice, ensuring its good name continues
To ensure all facilities are presented to the highest levels of cleanliness and comfort
To be aware of all Health & Safety issues within the practice, to constantly implement and assess procedures drawing attention to any unsafe practices
To make sure all parts of the practice are safe and secure when not in use
To cover duties of such other members of staff as required
To undertake any other duties as may be required to assist in the running of the Dental Practice
Portray a professional and positive image of the Dental Practice, wearing the uniform provided whilst on duty

Where you'll work

Unit 2, Edwalton Business Park
Landmere Lane, Edwalton
Nottingham
NG12 4JL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
Comply with current best practice guidelines
Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
Effectively manage own time and resources
Provide chair side support during dental procedures
Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
Take part in continuous professional development activities
Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
Participate in quality improvement activities as required
Be collaborative and work as part of the team
Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
Comply with current best practice guidelines
Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
Effectively manage own time and resources
Provide chair side support during dental procedures
Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
Take part in continuous professional development activities
Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
Participate in quality improvement activities as required
Be collaborative and work as part of the team

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation: Nottingham College

Your training course: Dental nurse (integrated)

Equal to: Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan: Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grades 9-4 (or A*-C))
Maths (grade Grades 9-4 (or A*-C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

About this company

Campbell Clinic and Academy state of the art facility officially opened in 2020 with features to help benefit our patients, our staff, and our suppliers. With six treatment rooms available and a number of specialists as part of our faculty, we can hold multiple treatments under one roof, from dental implants to periodontics and endodontics. We have our own CBCT machine to take and report CBCTs in-house with qualified members of the team.

After this apprenticeship

Potential opportunity for ongoing employment as a qualified dental nurse within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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