Apprentice Dental Nurse - London

About the role

Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? 🚀 We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us as Dental Nurse Apprentices!

This is a fantastic 12-month, government-funded opportunity, leading to a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing, accredited by City & Guilds. 📚 Your training will be hands-on, right here at our dental surgery.

What you'll be doing:

• Becoming a vital part of the dental team, providing super efficient and reliable chair-side support to our dentists. 🦷
• Assisting dentists during treatments.
• Keeping everything spotless and safe: sterilising and preparing equipment. 🧽
• Being the friendly face of our practice: handling reception duties, greeting patients, and answering the phone. 👋
• Managing patient queries and ensuring everyone has a positive experience. 😊
• Taking payments and managing appointment bookings and follow-ups. 📅
• Maintaining patient records accurately. ✍️
• Contributing to patient wellbeing and their overall dental journey. ✨
• Helping with stock management and keeping our dental areas clean and tidy. 🧼

What you'll need:

• A commitment to learning and growing in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and great people skills.
• To pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. ✅
• To be willing to receive a Hepatitis B vaccine. 💉

Bonus: You'll be working towards the Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard. Plus, any required Functional Skills training will be provided.

If you're ready to dive into a rewarding career and make a real difference, apply now! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to dentists.
• Sterilise and prepare equipment for dental procedures.
• Perform reception duties, including answering calls, greeting patients, and managing appointments.
• Support patients' wellbeing and overall dental experience.
• Record and deal with patient records, and manage stock of equipment and supplies.

Skills