Apprenticeship Dental Nurse
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Company: BROOKHOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
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Location: STAFFORD, ST20 0GP
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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-2000023244
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Application Deadline Date: 13/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Occasional Saturday.
Brief Description
Brookhouse Dental Practice is a dental surgery near Gnosall. They are looking to recruit a Dental Nurse to work in their practice to obtain their Level 3 qualification. You will greet patients, assist dentists in performing general duties, plus much more.
Training to be Provided
- Upon completion of your Apprenticeship, you'll receive a Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprenticeship qualification approved by the General Dental Council
- Training will take place at the dental surgery in Gnosall, so you will not be required to attend college. However, you will be allocated a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete academic tasks
Future Prospects
- A full-time position with the employer is available upon completion of the apprenticeship
- Alternatively, on completion of this Level 3 Dental Nursing Advanced Apprenticeship, the apprentice can register with the General Dental Council as a qualified Dental Nurse and complete a range of level 4 qualifications such as Oral Health or Radiography
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice dental nurse, learning about the extensive variety of instruments used within the practice is paramount and what different treatments they may be used for.
Duties:
- How to zone these correctly in your surgery to prevent cross-contamination
- You will become familiar with different materials that are used throughout the practice and what is needed for all treatments
- Learn how to mix these materials
- Assist dentists in performing their general duties
- Ad hoc duties to help support the office function
Other Information
A confident, friendly, outgoing personality. The ability to calm and reassure anxious patients. Good hand skills and attention to detail. Organisational skills. The ability to act quickly and calmly under pressure. Teamwork skills to work as part of the dental team.