Apprentice Dental Nurse
Neston Dental Care
NESTON (CH64 3RP)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 May 2025
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Summary
We are looking for a new member to join our friendly and supportive team at Neston Dental Care. We provide the very best levels of service for our patients and offer a complete range of dental treatments with great testimonials. It’s important that our new member adopts those same high standards.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
- Hours
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Core working hours:
09:00 -17:00.
Possibility of an earlier morning (8:30) one day per week. You will also be required to work until 18:00 on a Thursday to allow for a 16:00 finish on a Friday. To be agreed and confirmed during the interview.
38 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 July 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
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
You will be trained to support the dentist/clinician in day-to-day patient care at Neston Dental Care and will be following all cross-infection control procedures.
ou will also be required to show the patience the uttermost respect and care and will be working as part of a team.
You will be assisting the dentist and hygienist to carry out the following duties including:
- Various treatments including fillings, crowns, dentures, extractions
- Cleaning of instruments
- Looking after patients and their information whilst being mindful of data protection, confidentiality and health & safety
- Reception duties when required
- Being part of a team who ensures the safety and comfort of others
Where you'll work
5 PARK STREET
NESTON
CH64 3RP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
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
- In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a Level 3 in Dental Nursing
- This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West
- If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Motivated
Other requirements
Own transport would be an advantage for travel to the dental practice and to College for training.
About this company
Providing a professional, ethical and affordable service in a relaxed environment. We take great pride in our dental care, and provide the very best levels of service for our patients. Our cosmetic and general dentistry services are designed to help children and adults of all ages achieve and maintain their perfect smiles, with our professional gentle touch. Our friendly dental team provide excellent dental care in a relaxed family atmosphere. We encourage preventive techniques – helping you to understand how to maintain the health of your mouth and keep it free of tooth decay and gum disease. We offer a complete range of dental treatments giving you flexibility and choice.
After this apprenticeship
- Registration on the General Dental Council DCP register
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
Sophie Cain
sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323211.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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