Dental Nurse Apprenticeship -Cheltenham
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Company MR JACOB & MRS MAGDELINA WOKCICKI
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Location CHELTENHAM, GL50 1XN
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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-2000062465
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Application Deadline Date 10/01/2027
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Start Date 11/01/2027
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Positions Available 1
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Working Week Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.
Brief Description
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising and preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
Training to be Provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED.
Your training course
Dental nurse.
Equal to Level 3 (A level).
Future Prospects
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager.
With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work.
You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums.
You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth.
For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery
The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:
- Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow-ups
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
- Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care.
Other Information
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To get a Hepatitis B vaccine.