Dental Nurse Apprenticeship

About the role

✨ Ready to kickstart your career in healthcare? ✨

Join our dynamic private dental practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse and dive into the exciting world of dentistry! 🦷 You’ll get hands-on experience with our amazing dental pros, learning everything from patient care to treatment support. 🤝

From day one, we're all about helping you shine! ✨ Build confidence, nail new skills, and work towards becoming a fully qualified Dental Nurse in a super welcoming environment. This is a patient-facing role, so bring your enthusiasm, reliability, and a big, positive attitude! 😊 If you love helping people and want a career that's anything but boring, this is your moment! 🚀

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Assisting dentists and clinicians with all sorts of cool dental treatments. 🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️
• Making sure patients feel totally comfortable, informed, and reassured. 🥰
• Getting treatment rooms prepped and ready to go with all the right gear. 🛠️
• Keeping instruments clean and sterilised like a pro, following all the rules. ✅
• Upholding health, safety, and confidentiality – super important! 🔒
• Giving patients guidance before and after their treatments. 🌟
• Keeping patient records updated on our computer systems. 💻
• Helping the practice run smoothly and managing appointments. ⏰
• Helping out with basic admin tasks when needed. ✉️

What We’re Looking For (Your Vibe is Key!):

• A "can-do" attitude and a serious eagerness to learn. 💪
• Genuine passion for patient care and growing your skills. 🌱
• Reliability, punctuality, and taking pride in your professionalism. 💯
• Team player who loves supporting others. 🤗
• Clear, confident communication with patients and colleagues alike. 🗣️
• Ability to stay organised and juggle tasks in a busy setting. 🧘‍♀️
• Basic IT skills and a willingness to learn new systems. 🖱️

What We Offer YOU:

• Full training and support to achieve a recognised Dental Nurse qualification. 🎓
• Learning on the job from experienced dental professionals. 🧑‍🏫
• A friendly, supportive, and professional team to work with. 🎉
• A fantastic launchpad for a long-term career in dentistry. 🚀
• Valuable experience in a top-notch private practice. 💎
• Once qualified, tons of exciting career paths await, from specialist nursing (ortho, implants, surgery! 🤩) to radiography, practice management, and even further studies in dental hygiene or therapy! 🌟

*P.S. We might close the vacancy early if we find the perfect fit! So don't wait!* 😉

Key responsibilities

• Assist dentists and clinicians during a range of dental treatments and procedures
• Ensure patients feel comfortable, informed, and reassured throughout their visit
• Prepare treatment rooms and ensure all equipment and materials are ready for use
• Clean, sterilise, and maintain instruments in line with infection control standards
• Follow health, safety, and confidentiality policies at all times

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 4), Maths (grade 4))