Dental Nursing Apprenticeship Level 3
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Company: 57 Dental Care
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Location: BD19 3LB
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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-2000028494
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Application Deadline Date: 11/05/2026
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Start Date: 12/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 4 Days to be confirmed between Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Brief Description
57 Dental Care are looking to offer a dental nurse position in their hard-working team based in Bradford. You will assist the dental team in the daily running of the practice. Provide chair side assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available, covering reception when required. If this sounds like the job for you then please apply.
Training to be Provided
This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom-based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments.
Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing
- Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if applicable)
Future Prospects
- There are a range of post registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education. They may include a range of higher education qualifications or other work-related education and training to support continuing profession development
- We will be offering oral health practitioner level 4 and practice manager level 4 as possible progressions once you have completed your dental nurse apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Successful candidates will provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists and patients.
You will also assist the reception staff in any clerical duties and perform any other tasks as reasonably requested by the principal.
Duties will include:
- Keep the clinical areas and all equipment and instruments clean, tidy and sterile as appropriate according to the practice’s health and safety and infection control procedures and manufacturers' instructions
- Use all equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and ensure that they are maintained regularly and in good working order
- Provide chair side assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
- Always ensure the care and welfare of patients in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner
- Handle all substances in accordance with Health and Safety policies
- Ensure adequate stocks of materials and other items within the surgery
- Ensure computer / written records are accurately maintained and securely stored
- Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records
- Covering reception when required
Other Information
- Please make sure you can get to and from the employer on a daily basis