Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprentice

Summary

Beeston Dental Practice is seeking a friendly and approachable Apprentice Dental Nurse to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop a full range of dental nursing skills. If you're professional, confident, and ready to launch your career in the dental industry, this could be the perfect role for you.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)

Hours

Shifts will be allocated Monday - Friday, between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 31 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Duties include assisting other dental health professionals and providing chair side support with a high level of patient care.

Duties within the role include:

Working chairside, with a dentist 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

3 DEVONSHIRE AVENUE
BEESTON
NOTTINGHAM
NG9 1BS

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

Dental Nurse Standard Level 3 https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/dental-nurse-v1-1
Please note that the apprenticeship standards require the apprentice to sit an End Point Assessment. Please refer to above link for more information
Functional Skills if required
This apprenticeship is work based learning therefore most of the time you will be working at the employer's address. You will only need to attend college in Nottingham City Centre for one day every 2 weeks for training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English/ Maths (grade A*-C/ 9-4)

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

IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

If the candidate is successful they will be subject to a DBS Check and they will need to have a series of Hepatitis B injections. Although we ask how you will be travelling to the employers address in the questions below, please note there is no requirement to have a driving licence and your own vehicle for this apprenticeship.

About this company

Beeston Dental Practice is a modern 5 surgery mixed NHS and private practice based in Beeston, Nottingham. We provide a full range of high-quality dental treatments including general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, implants and sedation.

https://www.beestondentalpractice.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a permanent role within the company following successful completion of the apprenticeship

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