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Apprentice Dental Nurse - South Devon

Smile Dental Care-Paignton (Dendy Rd) · South West · TQ4 5DB

Apprenticeship Level 3 Health & Science
Salary£26,437 yearly
LocationSouth West
PostcodeTQ4 5DB
Start date16 Oct 2026
Apply by9 Oct 2026
QualificationDental nurse (level 3)
Training providertemp dent dental agency limited
Job ID50505
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About the role

Join our awesome team as a Dental Nurse! 🦷 Are you ready to kickstart your career in a dynamic healthcare environment? We're looking for passionate individuals to provide top-notch chairside support to our amazing clinicians, ensuring every patient receives outstanding care with the utmost confidentiality and GDPR compliance.

Your day-to-day mission, should you choose to accept it, includes:

  • Greeting patients with a smile and helping them manage their appointments! 😊
  • Handling patient questions like a pro – professionally and with a helpful attitude. 👍
  • Getting our surgeries prepped and sparkling! ✨ This means sterilising instruments and keeping everything infection-free to the highest standards. 💯
  • Being a crucial right-hand to our clinicians during treatments and keeping patient records super accurate (GDPR approved, of course!). 📋
  • Making sure our patients feel comfortable, reassured, and have a fantastic dental experience. 🥰
  • Keeping track of our supplies, equipment, and ensuring our surgeries are always ready to go. 📦
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and fully stocked clinical space. 🌟
  • Always protecting patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. 🤫
  • Teaming up with dentists and the rest of the crew to deliver safe, efficient, and seriously high-quality care. 🤝

Key responsibilities

  • Provide efficient chairside support to clinicians during treatments.
  • Welcome patients, assist with appointment scheduling, and handle basic enquiries.
  • Prepare surgeries, sterilise instruments, and maintain infection control standards.
  • Accurately update patient records and uphold patient confidentiality.
  • Monitor and manage stock, equipment, and ensure surgery readiness.