Apprentice Dental Nurse
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Company: High Street Dental
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Location: WA12 9SH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000032091
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 29/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5.30pm Friday 08.30am-5.00pm One hour’s lunch 1pm-2pm 1 late night on a Thursday per week, on rota basis Hours to complete assignments etc
Brief Description
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, caring apprentice dental nurse to join our team. You’ll support dentists, prepare and sterilise equipment, help on reception and ensure a great patient experience. We’ll also consider candidates finishing their dental nurse training or awaiting GDC registration.
Training to be Provided
Monthly workshops will be offered with a choice of either online or at The Learning Foundry, Renshaw Street Liverpool.
You must attend a First Aid course at The Learning Foundry.
One to one support will be offered with a blend of visits to the practice and online.
Future Prospects
- To register with GDC and continue to work at the practice as a Dental nurse.
- Become specialise in certain area, such as radiology or oral health education.
- Become lead in certain department
- Further education
- Practice Manager
- Teaching
Vacancy Detail
- Play an important role in creating a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for patients and the team.
Day to day tasks in practice:
- Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate and according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions.
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order.
- Provide chairside assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available.
- Ensure the care and welfare of patients.
- Accurately complete patient clinical records as directed.
- Handle all substances in accordance with health and safety policies.
- Be familiar and comply with all health and safety rules and guidance, including PPE, COSHH, mercury handling, infection control, waste disposal etc.
- Complete laboratory request forms, keep records of work sent, received and fitted.
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery.
- Ensure computer/written records are accurately maintained and securely stored.
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
- Attend and participate in practice meetings.
- Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice such as reception duties.
- Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
- Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
- Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct
Other Information
Functional Skills Level 2 in maths and English if you do not have the required GCSE's.
If you do not have the relevant vaccination required (Hepatitis B) this can be organised through our occupation health service. Proof of vaccinations will be required.
You will be required to undergo a DBS check.