Heyford Smiles Dental Clinic - Dental Nurse Apprentice
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Company: Heyford Smiles
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Location: OX25 5BZ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,079.08 per year
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Sector: Health and science
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Ref: NAS-2000041720
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Application Deadline Date: 10/08/2026
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Start Date: 17/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday, 09:15 to 19:00. Tuesday, 07:30 to 14:00. Wednesday, 07:30 to 16:15. Thursday, 07:30 to 18:00. Friday, 07:30 to 14:15. Plus one Saturday every other month – 08:15 to 14:15.
Brief Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to progress into an exciting dental career in a busy dental practice, which is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to work alongside the dental team. You will provide chairside assistance to the dentist and ensure the care and welfare of patients.
Training to be Provided
ASA Training Ltd offers flexible training delivery, allowing individuals to learn at times that suit their personal schedules.
All learners receive access to a range of online resources, including revision tools tailored to their specific qualification units, as well as practice exam questions to support exam preparation.
Key Features:
- Year-round enrolment
- Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3
- Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)
- 20% off-the-job training
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
Future Prospects
There are good career progression opportunities, for example:
- Hygienist
- Head Dental Nurse
- Practice Management
Vacancy Detail
As a dental nurse, your duties would include:
- Providing chairside 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