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Apprentice Dental Nurse

Cavendish Dental Practice

This is a full time, Apprentice Dental Nursing position with a busy dental practice in the Cavendish area. as part of your position you will be Upholding Infection Control Standards.

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Closing Date: 10-05-2024

Apprenticeship Summary

Wage

£13,312.00

Working week

Monday to Friday. 08:30 - 17:30. 1-hour lunch break per day. Once competent, shift pattern will include later shift until 19:00 on Mondays.

Expected duration

18 Months

Possible start date

01-06-2024

Date posted

19-04-2024

Apprenticeship level

Advanced

Reference number

1000245586

Positions

1

What will the apprentice be doing?

Day-to-day duties will include:

  • Chairside assistance
  • Greeting patients
  • Computer data entry
  • Managing stock and materials
  • Maintaining pateitn confidentiality
  • Answering incoming phone calls
  • Replying to, and sending, emails

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Dental Nurse Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • This Apprenticeship will be completed by working 4 days per week onsite with the employer, learning the job role and gaining valuable work experience, and then 1 day per week completing college work remotely
  • English and maths Functional Skills may be completed alongside the apprenticeship if necessary, however, passing this will be mandatory to receive the apprenticeship qualification

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Additional qualifications may be obtained such as: Oral health, Radiography, Sedation
  • Career Progression may include roles such as: Dental Therapist, Hygienist

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills IT skills Number skills Good manners

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential

GCSE or equivalent Mathematics (Grade C/4 or above) Essential

Things to consider

• Potential for long periods of standing. • This role is not suitable for those who may be squeamish. • If we are interested in taking your application further, you will receive an email from a Derby College email address (niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk). Please make sure to check your Inbox as well as your Spam/Junk folders, to avoid missing out on this opportunity. Please consider whitelisting the @derby-college.ac.uk domain in your email system. Failure to respond to emails will lead to withdrawal of your application.

About the employer

NHS and Private Dental Practice. We operate 7 surgeries, with 10 clinicians and a total of 27 staff currently over 2 floors. We are located in a busy area of Cavendish.

Employer

Cavendish Dental Practice

www.cavendishdentalderby.co.uk

Address

13-15 DERBY LANE
DERBY


Training

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Advanced

Dental nurse (integrated) (level 3)