Summary
Ice Dental & Implant Centre, are providing a fantastic opportunity for a hard working and determined candidate to work with their team of qualified professionals. You will assist the dental team in the day to day running of the practice. If you are looking for an exciting career in dental nursing, then apply today.
Wage
£18,720 a year
Training course
Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:15am- 5:15pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 14 April 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
Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day to day activity:
* Provide chair-side assistance, ensuring that the correct equipment is available
* To communicate effectively with clinicians to provide high quality, patient focused care
* To provide and receive patient information which is complex and sensitive, ensuring patient confidentiality is not compromised
* Building relationships with patients and show excellent customer service
* Making sure all equipment is sterilized and ready before procedures and treatments
Where you’ll work
HIGH STREET
BLYTH
WORKSOP
S81 8EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BRADFORD COLLEGE
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
As a Dental Nurse, you are responsible for providing general chair side assistance to the Dentist while maintaining the day to day running requirements of the practice and its patients.
Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day-to-day activity:
* Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
* Provide clinical assistance to the dentists and hygienist while treating the patient, under their supervision
* Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort
* Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist, and deal with them promptly and efficiently
* Building relationships with patients
* Managing patient appointments
* Making sure all equipment is sterilised and ready before procedures and treatments
* Reception duties
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))
* Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))
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
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Please make sure you are able to get to and from the employer easily on a daily basis.