Dental Nursing Apprentice
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Company: All Saints Dental Clinic
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Location: BIRMINGHAM, B14 7RA
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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-2000021054
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Application Deadline Date: 15/05/2026
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Start Date: 18/05/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.30am until 5.30pm.
Brief Description
Fantastic opportunity at All Saints Dental Practice for an aspiring Dental Nurse to train in a successful, busy dental practice as a Dental Nurse Apprentice. If you are enthusiastic and would like to start a career in dental nursing please apply!
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Dental Nurse Apprenticeship Standard qualification, which includes:
- Level 2 functional skills in maths and English (if required)
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
There will be limited sessions that will require college attendance at our Walsall Campus, during the training period. All other sessions remain virtual on a once-weekly basis.
Full-time apprentices will typically spend 15 months on programme (before the gateway) working towards the occupational standard, with a minimum of 6 hours per week off-the-job training.
The purpose of the End-Point Assessment (EPA) is to test that an apprentice is fully capable of doing their job before they receive their apprenticeship certificate. It also helps to demonstrate that what an apprentice has learned can be applied in the real world.
EPA methods of examination examples:
- Assessment method 1: Knowledge Test
- Assessment method 2: Observation of Practice
- Assessment method 3: Interview underpinned by a portfolio
The focus is now on the outcome of an apprenticeship and apprentices have to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers have identified they need.
Training is virtual once per week however there are x3 taught sessions that will require mandatory college attendance. Notice of these will be provided upon enrolment.
Future Prospects
Once qualified you can register as a dental nurse with the General Dental Council. Progression routes are available, and you can study further in dental-related qualifications at Level 4:
- Radiography
- Oral Health Practitioner
- Sedation
Vacancy Detail
The role includes but is not limited to:
- Working alongside the dentist taking instruction from them and responding in an appropriate manner
- Maintaining good infection control procedures and adhering to policies and protocols
- Ensuring cleanliness of surgery, equipment and instruments used and carrying out general housekeeping duties
- Dictate information from dentist and recording patient information correctly
- Arrange appointments, answering calls and inputting data on the computer
- Assist with administration tasks and ensure records are kept up to date and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Dental nurses interact daily with patients and therefore you must be able to make patients feel welcome and offer reassurance to anxious patients endeavouring to make their experience as comfortable as possible
Other Information
This role will require you to have a Hep B inoculation, DBS- Disclosure Barring Service required. There will be exposure to bodily fluids, blood, saliva etc. You will be dealing with nervous patients and children in a very busy and fast-paced environment.