Apprentice Dental Nurse
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Company: Causeway Dental Practice
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Location: OX26 6AN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,380.00 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000038252
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Application Deadline Date: 17/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday with a day off during the week. One hour lunch break. 8.30am to 5.45pm.
Brief Description
We are looking for a team player who can develop their dental care professional skills in our practice. As an apprentice dental nurse, you will support the dentist in all aspects of patients' dental care. You may help with reception work and could help any member of the dental team who treats patients of all ages.
Training to be Provided
- You will be in the workplace for 4 days per week gaining knowledge and practical skills
- Attend Bucks College Group 1 day per week to complete tasks and coursework working towards gaining the dental nurse qualification
Future Prospects
This is a great opportunity to be trained and secure long-term employment. Once qualified, there are a number of routes for further training and development, including dental hygienist, dental therapist, or dental cosmetics. Also, the opportunity for career progression into head nurse, team leader, clinical research or practice manager.
Vacancy Detail
- Assist the dentist during dental procedures
- Prepare and sterilise dental instruments and equipment
- Take and develop dental x-rays
- Provide chairside assistance to the dentist
- Educate patients on oral hygiene and post-operative care
- Maintain accurate medical documentation and records
- Take responsibility for the decontamination of instruments
- Maintain dental operating equipment
- Ensure that all relevant materials and supplies are in place
- Look after patient records - including making notes when the dentist is examining a patient
- Work closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests and generally keeping the surgery ready for use
Other Information
- You should have a passion and desire to work within the dental sector and not to be put off at the sight of blood
- It is also a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear enhanced DBS