Dental Nurse Apprentice - Ipswich
PAYAL BHALLA · IPSWICH, IP1 3LN
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 and 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
- Supporting patients' wellbeing 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. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
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.
Functional Skills if required.
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager.
With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work.
You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums.
You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth.
For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4
- Essential · GCSE Mathematics 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
- 27 BERNERS STREET, IPSWICH, IP1 3LN