Dental Nursing Apprenticeship

Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse, your role will involve:

Working alongside the dentist, taking instructions from them and responding in an appropriate manner Maintaining good infection control procedures and adhering to policies and protocols Ensuring cleanliness of surgery, equipment and instruments used and carrying out general housekeeping duties Dictate information from the dentist and recording patient information correctly Arranging appointments, answering calls and inputting data on the computer Assist with administration tasks and ensure records are kept up to date and to maintain confidentiality at all times Dental nurses interact daily with patients and, therefore, you must be able to make patients feel welcome and offer reassurance to anxious patients, endeavouring to make their experience as comfortable as possible

Training:

Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard qualification, which includes:

Level 2 functional skills in maths and English (if required) End-Point observation assessment 

There will be limited sessions that will require college attendance at our Walsall Campus during the training period. All other sessions remain virtual on a once-weekly basis. Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on-programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with a minimum of 6 hours per week off-the-job training. 

The purpose of the End-Point Observation is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world.

Training is virtual once per week. However, there are x4 taught sessions that will require mandatory college attendance. Notice of these will be provided upon enrolment.

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be a full-time role available and once qualified you can register as a dental nurse with the General Dental Council. Progression routes are available, and you can study further in dental-related qualifications at Level 4:

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Employer Description:
t Denbeigh House Dental Clinic, we believe that dental care should be comfortable, convenient, and affordable. We strive to provide our patients with a stress-free experience from start to finish, and we work hard to keep our prices competitive without sacrificing quality.

Working Hours :
Practice operates Monday - Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm. Your working week will involve 4 days working in practice and a one-day online college session.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Enthusiastic,Good Time Keeping