Dental Nurse Apprentice

About the role

🌟 Apprentice Dental Nurse 🌟

Location: Barrow-In-Furness 📍

Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare and make a real difference? We're looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Apprentice Dental Nurses! This is your chance to gain invaluable hands-on experience, working directly with patients and contributing to a welcoming environment. 🤝

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Stars: You'll be assisting our dentists, therapists, and hygienists during a range of exciting clinical procedures. 🦷
• Keeping it Clean & Safe: Play a vital role in maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety and Cross Infection control within our practice. 🧼✨
• Hands-On Clinical Aid: Get involved in assisting with everything from fillings, root canal treatments, and crown/bridge preparation to extractions and minor oral surgery. 🚀
• Oral Health Champion: Support our hygienist with scaling and polishing, oral health promotion, and charting. 🌿
• Record Keeper Extraordinaire: Accurately record and store patient notes, medical history, and radiographs using both paper and computerised systems. 📝💻
• Front of House Superstar: Handle reception duties, including answering phones, greeting patients with a smile, and managing appointments efficiently. 📞😊
• Master of Disposal: Be responsible for the correct disposal of all waste, including clinical, sharps, and amalgam. ✅
• X-ray Assistant: Help prepare patients and equipment for X-rays, and assist with processing and storing images. 📸

This apprenticeship offers on-the-job training and qualifications, setting you up for success in a rewarding profession. If you're a team player with a passion for patient care, we want to hear from you! 💪

Key responsibilities

• Assist dentists, therapists, and hygienists during clinical procedures.
• Implement and adhere to Health and Safety and Cross Infection policies and procedures.
• Manage and store patient notes, charting, medical history, and radiographs.
• Undertake reception duties including patient greeting, appointment scheduling, and communication.
• Ensure correct disposal of all types of waste.

Skills