Apprentice Dental Nurse

Rodericks Dental Limited; Cleckheaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental practice in Cleckheaton is seeking a Trainee Dental Nurse for an apprenticeship. This role offers the opportunity to start a rewarding career in Dental Nursing with on-the-job training and various support mechanisms. You will assist the Dentist with NHS and Private procedures while ensuring patient care is a priority. Candidates should be dedicated, compassionate, and hold GCSE qualifications in Maths and English or equivalent. Training and support will be provided throughout the apprenticeship and you will enjoy perks like extra leave and a uniform.

Benefits

Retail discounts

Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing.
• Able to commit to a 12month+ training programme.
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support.
• Provide support to a variety of patients.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Compassion

Written communication skills

IT skills

Team player

Education

GCSE grade C/4+ in Maths and English

Functional Skills course

Job description

Trainee Dental Nurse (Apprenticeship)

Location: xxx , postcode

Detail days and hours

At Rodericks Dental Partners we are committed to improving lives through quality dentistry – together. We do this by ensuring we reward you financially and personally as you develop your career by offering you great incentives, recognition, and opportunities.

• Permanent “learn while you earn” role – the first step to starting a rewarding career in Dental Nursing
• Learning support from a regional Trainer
• Retail discounts and deals through our easy-to-use app
• Extra day of annual leave for your Birthday!
• Annual leave package which increases with your length of service
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme

Working and Training as Dental Nurse…

A dental nurse works side by side to the Dentist assisting them in a variety of NHS and Private dental procedures, ultimately making sure the patient care and experience is at its best.

As an Apprentice Dental Nurse you will work in a supportive environment; we are passionate about building great teams who trust each other, work professionally, and take ownership for the success for the practice. This includes:

• Assist the Dentist by providing chairside support ensuring that the correct equipment and materials are available
• Provide support and assistance to a wide array of patients
• Follow practice health and safety and infection control procedures
• Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and disinfected
• Accurately complete patient clinical records
• Complete all clinical daily, weekly and monthly logs and checks

Roderick Dental Partners will support Apprentice Dental Nurses who have already signed up to or are working towards a Dental Nursing Qualification. For those, who have not yet begun a course, we can assist in finding an Apprenticeship provider.

The Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing (level 3) Qualification will include:

• On the job training
• Online learning
• Face-to-Face training sessions
• Completion of a record of experience
• Written and Practical exams

Am I the right person?

• Dedicated to starting a career in Dental Nursing
• Able to commit to a 12month+ training programme
• Comfortable working in a clinical environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively with your practice colleagues and a variety of patients
• Excellent organisation skills to keep appointments to time
• Compassionate
• Excellent written communication skills
• IT skills
• Team player

Successful candidates must have their certificates to prove GCSE grade C/ 4+ in Maths and English or evidence of a passed Functional Skills course. Learners who do not have certificates can study for their Functional Skills course alongside their Apprenticeship.

If you like the sound of working with Rodericks Dental Partners, don’t hesitate, click “Apply” now.