Dental Nurse Apprenticeship - Shropshire

About the role

🚀 Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as a Dental Nursing Apprentice! 🦷 This is a fantastic 12-month, government-funded, Level 3 Extended Diploma course accredited by City & Guilds. Get hands-on experience while you learn!

As a Dental Nurse Apprentice, you'll be an integral part of our practice, gaining skills in:

• Assisting our skilled dentists during treatments 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
• Keeping our equipment sterile and ready for action ✨
• Handling reception duties, from answering calls to greeting patients with a smile 👋
• Ensuring every patient has a positive and comfortable experience 🥰

You'll provide efficient and reliable chair-side support, and your day-to-day might include:

• Answering the phone and welcoming patients 📞
• Responding to patient questions and concerns 🤔
• Processing payments 💳
• Booking appointments and managing follow-ups 🗓️
• Sterilising and preparing dental equipment 🧽
• Maintaining patient records accurately ✍️
• Supporting patients' well-being throughout their dental journey ❤️
• Keeping our dental areas clean and tidy 🧼
• Managing our stock of supplies 📦
• And much more, all to help us deliver top-notch patient care! 💯

What we need from you:

• A passion for helping others and a keen interest in dentistry!
• Must be aged 19 or above due to insurance requirements. ⛔ (Note: Original description stated 19+, but for an 18yo audience, this is a crucial point. Assuming the client *wants* to target 18yos, there might be a misunderstanding or a need for clarification from the client. This description reflects the *original* constraint. If this is to be adapted for 18yos, this point would need to be removed or altered by the client.)
• Willingness to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. ✅
• Ability to receive a Hepatitis B vaccine. 💉
• This is a Level 3 (A level equivalent) Apprenticeship Standard, recognized by GDC 2023.

Your training will be a blend of on-the-job learning at our dental surgery and potentially Functional Skills if needed. 📚

If you're ready to dive into the world of dental nursing, apply now! 🚀

Key responsibilities

• Assisting dentists and providing chair-side support
• Performing reception duties
• Sterilising and preparing equipment
• Supporting patient experience and well-being
• Recording and managing patient records

Skills