Apprentice Dental Nurse - Shewsbury

About the role

🚀 Apprentice Dental Nurse - Level 3 Extended Diploma 🦷

Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? We're looking for motivated individuals to join our team as Apprentice Dental Nurses. This is a fantastic 12-month, government-funded opportunity, leading to a City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma. 🎓

What you'll be doing:

• Providing essential chair-side support to our dentists, making sure everything runs smoothly. ✨
• Keeping our practice safe and hygienic by sterilising and preparing equipment. 🧽
• Handling reception duties – think answering calls, welcoming patients, and managing appointments. 📞📅
• Making sure every patient has a positive and comfortable experience. 😊
• Assisting with patient queries, taking payments, and keeping records up-to-date. 📝
• Supporting the wider dental team to deliver top-notch patient care. 💯

Key Requirements:

• A genuine interest in dental care and helping people. ❤️
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills. 🌱
• A proactive and reliable approach to your work. 👍
• You'll need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 🛡️
• You will be required to receive a Hepatitis B vaccination. 💉

This is a Level 3 (A-level equivalent) Apprenticeship Standard, with training delivered right here at the dental surgery. 🏡 We'll also provide Functional Skills training if needed.

If you're eager to learn, work in a dynamic environment, and make a real difference, we want to hear from you! 🙌

Key responsibilities

• Assisting dentists and providing efficient chair-side support
• Sterilising and preparing equipment
• Performing reception duties, including patient interaction, queries, payments and appointment management
• Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
• Recording and dealing with patient records, managing stock, and cleaning dental areas

Skills