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Apprentice Dental Nurse

Glenfield Dental · Midlands · LE3 8BQ

Apprenticeship Level 3 Health & Science
Salary£17,160 yearly
LocationMidlands
PostcodeLE3 8BQ
Start date17 Nov 2026
Apply by16 Oct 2026
QualificationDental nurse (level 3)
Training providerleicester college
Job ID53185
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About the role

🚀 Aspiring Dental Nurse - Launch Your Career With Us! 🚀

Ready to kickstart your journey in the dental world? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals eager to learn and grow! 🌱

As a trainee dental nurse, you'll shadow experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience and mastering the essential skills. You'll work under close supervision, focusing on:

  • 🤝 Observing and learning from qualified dental nurses.
  • 🦷 Assisting hygienists to provide top-notch patient care.
  • 🧽 Mastering chairside equipment and ensuring a 5-star infection control routine.
  • ✨ Maintaining surgical environments from start to finish of each clinical session.
  • 🔬 Learning sterilization procedures in our decontamination rooms.
  • 💡 Familiarizing yourself with dental materials and various treatments alongside dentists.
  • 📸 Processing digital radiographs and preparing impressions for dental labs.

This is your chance to build a solid foundation and become an invaluable part of our team! 💯

Key responsibilities

  • Observe qualified dental nurses and take necessary notes.
  • Work alongside hygienists to achieve patient care standards, use basic chairside equipment, and establish infection control routines.
  • Maintain the surgery at the start and end of each clinical session.
  • Learn and utilise sterilisation equipment in decontamination rooms.
  • Familiarise with dental materials and treatments, process digital radiographs, and prepare impressions.

Entry requirements

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