Dental Nurse Apprentice - York
CLIFTON MOOR DENTAL CENTRE · York, YO26 6RB
Dental nurse (level 3)
The apprenticeship in dental nursing is a 12-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.
The work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery.
The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:
- Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow-ups
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Support patients' well-being and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care.
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse.
Equal to Level 3 (A level).
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
The training will take place at the dental surgery.
More training information
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week.
Training provider: HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
What you come out with
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To get a Hepatitis B vaccine
The employer
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
Workplace
- 10 Great North Way, York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6RB