Dental Nurse Apprenticeship
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Company: ALASTAIR BARTLETT DENTAL PRACTICES LTD
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Location: Ashington, NE63 0HD
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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-2000045436
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Application Deadline Date: 29/08/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 37.5 hours per week (exact number of hours negotiable), typically between 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday with the appropriate unpaid break each day (normally 1 hour lunch).
Brief Description
I Like My Smile (Ashington) are recruiting a dental nurse apprentice. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation of a range of dental treatments and work towards a Level 3 Dental Nurse qualification.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard
- Day release at our Training facility in Newcastle
- Functional skills if required
Future Prospects
Offer of continued employment (permanent contract) will be
made on successful completion of the apprenticeship
qualification, as long as the employee is registered with the
General Dental Council (GDC) as a Dental Care Professional
(DCP).
Vacancy Detail
- Chair side dental clinical assistance during dental surgery
including aspiration, mixing of dental materials and monitoring of patients - Recognition of, and assistance in, medical emergencies
- Preparation of dental surgeries and instruments
- Clinical cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation of dental
surgeries and instruments - Appropriate handling and disposal of clinical, hazardous and special waste including infected materials, blood and other body fluids, teeth and mercury
- Ensure continuous personal immunisation against Hepatitis B and other infectious diseases relevant to dentistry
- General cleaning and maintaining of the surgeries and practice
- Support patients and their families' emotional needs before, during and after dental treatment
- Maintain patient and staff confidentiality
- Ensure patient’s records are accurate and that they are
regularly updated as patients visit the practice - Making, cancelling and altering appointments face to face and by letter and telephone
- Reminding patients of their appointments by letter, telephone, email or text message
- Preparing patients’ accounts and collecting money
- Comply with all relevant legislation especially in respect to
GDC - Take an active role in team communications and meetings