Dental Nurse Apprentice

About the role

Apprentice Dental Assistant 🦷✨

Ready to kickstart your career and learn the ropes in a dynamic dental environment? We're looking for enthusiastic apprentices to join our team and get some serious hands-on experience. You'll be leveling up your skills while working alongside our awesome, experienced staff. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the dentist every step of the way, taking direction like a pro. 🤝
• Keeping things super clean and safe by following all infection control best practices and company rules. 🧼
• Making sure our surgery, equipment, and instruments are spotless, plus helping with general tidiness. ✨
• Quickly and accurately jotting down notes from the dentist and handling patient details. ✍️
• Mastering the art of appointment scheduling, answering calls like a champ, and inputting data with precision. 🗓️📞💻
• Handling administrative tasks, keeping records shipshape, and maintaining patient confidentiality like a secret agent. 🕵️‍♀️
• Interacting with patients daily, making them feel welcome, and offering comfort to anyone feeling a bit anxious. Your goal? Making their visit as chill as possible. 😊🧘‍♀️

Perks:

• Gain invaluable practical skills and knowledge. 💡
• Be part of a supportive and professional team. 💪
• Make a real difference in people's smiles! 😁

Key responsibilities

• Working alongside the dentist, taking instructions and responding appropriately.
• Maintaining good infection control procedures and adhering to policies.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of surgery, equipment, and instruments and carrying out general housekeeping.
• Recording patient information correctly and dictating information from the dentist.
• Arranging appointments, answering calls, inputting data, and assisting with administration tasks while maintaining confidentiality.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade Grade 4 / C), Maths (grade Grade 4 / C))