Dental Nursing Apprentice Level 3 Chesterfield Road Dental Practice

Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

Successful candidates will provide clinical support to dentists, hygienists, and patients. You will also assist the reception staff in any clerical duties and perform any other tasks as reasonably requested by the principal.

Some of the jobs listed below will be part of your day to day activity:

• Prepare the necessary materials and instruments
• Provide clinical assistance to the dentists and hygienist while treating the patient, under his/her supervision
• Take all reasonable methods to ensure patient comfort
• Continually interpret the needs of the patients and dentists or hygienist, and deal with them promptly and efficiently
• Building relationships with patients
• Managing patient appointments
• Making sure all equipment is sterilised and ready before procedures and treatments
• Processing lab requests/X-Rays.

The training you will be getting

• This course is delivered using a blended delivery model, an apprentice will spend 2 days per month at Bradford College undertaking classroom-based learning in addition to regular workplace assessments
• Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will be awarded the following:
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing Standard qualification
• Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if applicable).

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• There are a range of post registration courses available for dental nurses looking to further their education. They may include a range of higher education qualifications or other work-related education and training to support continuing profession development.
• Progression to a oral health practitioner level 4 and practice manager level 4, once you have completed your dental nurse apprenticeship.

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Salary

£10.98k per annum