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Apprentice Dental Nurse Precious Dental Care
A fantastic opportunity at Precious Dental Care, who are looking to recruit a highly motivated Apprentice Dental Nurse to join their team. If you are an enthusiastic individual who would like to develop a career in Dental Nursing then apply now.
Closing date: 27 May 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£280.00 - £360.00
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Working week
Monday - Friday 8.40am - 5.20pm
Total hours per week: 40.00
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Expected duration
20 months
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Possible start date
30 May 2022
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Date posted
16 Jun 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC001725055
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Positions
1 available
You may also help with reception work - making appointments, taking payments, dealing with paperwork and meeting and reassuring patients.
Your tasks will include:
- Providing chair side assistance to the dentist
- Ensure the care and welfare of patients
- Preparing and maintaining the clinical environment
- Sterilisation of instruments
- Mixing materials
- Charting on the computer
- Complying with strict cross infection procedures
- Developing digital x-rays
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials are within the surgery
- Carrying out some reception and administrative tasks
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- Good communication and customer service skills are necessary as there are many interactions during the normal working day with other staff members, patients and healthcare professionals
- Willingness to learn new skills and behaviours
- Good written skills
- IT literate
Personal qualities
- Candidates must be punctual and friendly
- Willing to work as part of a team, eager to learn and progress and work hard to achieve the apprenticeship qualification and help the company grow as a whole
- Punctuality
- A strong work ethic
- A friendly, approachable personality
- A positive attitude to learning and developing new skills is a must
Desired qualifications
- 4 GCSE's, or equivalent, A to C 9/4 in maths and English
- Access to the Internet and PC is mandatory as all coursework is submitted to your assessor via an online electronic portfolio
Future prospects
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 such as Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing, Certificate in Oral Health Education etc.
About the employer
Precious Dental Care is a family dental practice conveniently located in Roundhay, North Leeds. The practice is proud to be able to provide NHS and amp, Private dental care to the local community and is a member of the British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme.
Employer
Precious Dental Care
Address
20
Gledhow Avenue
LS8 1NU
Training
Training provider
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by City Training Services
Contact
Tom Hughes 01274 728316 t.hughes@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
- Advanced Level Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard
- Competency qualification: Apprentices will be required to produce work and build an e-portfolio of evidence through blended learning which will include practical and written knowledge assessments which are carried out in the workplace
- Knowledge: Underpinning knowledge will involve attending the classroom for 4 short exams which takes 40 minutes each (the exams will not be taken at the same time), and a programme of e-learning (any exam revision required will be undertaken in the classroom)
Apprenticeship standard
Dental nurse (integrated)
Level 3 (A level)
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