Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Dental Nurse in Wallasey. As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Wage
£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
12 months at the Minimum Apprenticeship Wage, rising to the national minimum wage thereafter
Training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
You will work 4 days a week in practice, and study one day a week with us at our Wallasey. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Start date
Sunday 11 May 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Assisting dentists
* Decontaminating instruments
* Updating patient records as instructed by the dentist
* Supporting the wider team
* Have the ability to use your own initiative
* Set up and prepare the surgery
* High standards of cleanliness and infection control
* Keeping patient information confidential
* Reassuring patients
* Confidentiality
* Reception duties
* Stock control
* Follow all workplace policies and procedures
* Safeguarding
* Assist with X-rays
Where you’ll work
3 Liscard Way
Wallasey
CH44 5TL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SMART DENTAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
* Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
* Comply with current best practice guidelines
* Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
* Effectively manage own time and resources
* Provide chair side support during dental procedures
* Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
* Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
* Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
* Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
* Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
* Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
* Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
* Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
* Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
* Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
* Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
* Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
* Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
* Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
* Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
* Take part in continuous professional development activities
* Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
* Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
* Participate in quality improvement activities as required
* Be collaborative and work as part of the team
* Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
* Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
* Comply with current best practice guidelines
* Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
* Effectively manage own time and resources
* Provide chair side support during dental procedures
* Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
* Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
* Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
* Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
* Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
* Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
* Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
* Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
* Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
* Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
* Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
* Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
* Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
* Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
* Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
* Take part in continuous professional development activities
* Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
* Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
* Participate in quality improvement activities as required
* Be collaborative and work as part of the team
Your training plan
* An exciting opportunity for an apprentice dental nurse to complete the level 3 diploma in dental nursing
* No experience necessary as full training will be provided
Essential:
* To be able to travel to the academy in Wallasey for training one day per week
* GCSE’s A-C/8-4/functional skills level 2 in English and maths
We are looking for someone:
* Hardworking
* Reliable
* Excellent communication skills
* Eager to learn
* Positive attitude
* Flexibility and the ability to work under pressure
* Good organisational skills
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience