Apprentice Dental Nurse
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Company: 183DENTAL LTD
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Location: Prescot, L35 5AF
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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-2000022615
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Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2026
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Start Date: 04/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 8.40am - 6.00pm and Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm with 1-hour lunch break. (Wednesday: College Day on alternate weeks)
Brief Description
You will be working within a busy dental practice assisting the dentist in surgery and also be working on reception too. You will be preparing patients for dental treatments by setting up the chair, instruments & materials.
Training to be Provided
- Dental Nurse (integrated) Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- The apprenticeship will be delivered as a weekly day release in college
Future Prospects
To qualify as a nurse and possibly do further training if the candidate wishes to.
Vacancy Detail
- Providing reassurance and support to patients throughout the treatment process
- Explaining procedures and answering patient questions
- Passing instruments and materials to the dentist during procedures
- Assisting with taking dental impressions, radiographs, and other procedures
- Preparing and mixing dental materials, such as fillings
- Ensuring the sterilisation and proper maintenance of dental equipment and instruments
- Adhering to strict infection control protocols and cross-contamination procedures
- Maintaining a clean and organized dental practice
- Maintaining accurate and complete patient records
- Assisting with administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments and handling patient inquiries
- Taking and processing dental radiographs under the supervision of the dentist
- Supporting other members of the dental team
- Making appropriate referrals to other healthcare professionals
Other Information
We are a very busy dental practice. We can run late with emergency and trauma patients.