Dental Nursing Apprenticeship Level 3
MELTHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED
HOLMFIRTH (HD9 5NX)
Closes in 12 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 September 2025
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Summary
Meltham Dental Care are looking to offer a dental nurse position in their hardworking team. They are looking for a dedicated, and enthusiastic individual to join this popular practice. You will assist the dental team in the day to day running of the practice. If you are looking for an exciting career in dental nursing, then apply today.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Tuesday, 8.15am- 6.15pm.
Wednesday- Friday, 8.15am- 5.45pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 8 months
- 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
As a Dental Nurse, you are responsible for providing general chair side assistance to the Dentist while maintaining the day to day running requirements of the practice and its patients.
Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day-to-day activity:
- Assisting the dentist in providing safe and effective treatments to patients, from simple check-ups to advanced specialist treatments
- Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
- Provide clinical assistance to the dentists and hygienist while treating the patient, under their supervision
- Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort
- Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist, and deal with them promptly and efficiently
- Building relationships with patients
- Proving patients with a high level of care
- Managing patient appointments
- Making sure all equipment is sterilised and ready before procedures and treatments
- Reception duties
Where you'll work
13 STATION STREET
MELTHAM
HOLMFIRTH
HD9 5NX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Dental nurse (GDC 2023) (level 3)
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Training schedule
Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom-based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments.
Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4 (A* - C))
- Maths (grade 9-4 (A* - C))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please make sure you can easily get to and from the practice each day, and are also able to get to Bradford College once a month.
About this employer
At Meltham Dental Care we offer a range of Cosmetic Dental treatments to help improve the look of your teeth, so that you can smile with confidence! Our cosmetic dental treatments include, Braces and Aligners (including Invisalign), Tooth Implants, Composite Bonding, and Teeth Whitening. We also provide a wide range of general dental treatments and services to fit everybody’s needs.
After this apprenticeship
- There are a range of post registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education
- They may include a range of higher education qualifications or other work-related education and training to support continuing profession development
- We will be offering oral health practitioner level 4 and practice manager level 4 as possible progressions once you have completed your dental nurse apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Tom Hughes
t.hughes@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
01274 728316
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344403.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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