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Apprentice Trainee Dental Nurse

Wolstanton Dental and Implant Centre • Newcastle under Lyme, England, United Kingdom • 2m ago

Do you have a keen interest in dental care

Always wanted to be a healthcare professional?

Want to be part of a hard working team?

Being a dental nurse is much more than understanding the language of dentistry, it’s about helping and supporting patients through their dental procedures, it’s about being a significant part of a patients experience and playing an important role within a dental team who aim to provide the highest standards in dental care.

A dental nurse is required to be adaptive to the patient and team needs, they must be organised and responsible within their role in order to help provide a safe and effective environment. Must be organised and prepared with high energy levels in order to provide chair side assistance to the dentist and patient.

If you are looking for a career in dental nursing and you are :

Energetic

Reliable and trustworthy

Have a passion for patient care

Trustworthy

Motivated and willing to learn

A team player

Adaptive and Well-Organised

You will be taught:

How to understand teeth charting

Understand the stages involved in planning dental procedures

How to prepare for all dental procedures

How to assist a dentist during all dental procedures

How to clean and sterilise dental instruments after use including all aspects of infection control in dentistry

How to coordinate dental appointments

How to process digital xrays

How to multitask

Reception administrative skills

The fundamental Safeguarding standards and how to identify all types of abuse

You will receive a level 3 diploma in dental nursing after 18 months of completing the apprentice course. Your theory will be delivered by an external course provider arranged by the practice. Your course provider will provide you online assignments and prepare you for your dental nursing exams which take place at the end of each dental module, your practical will be taught by us in the dental practice who will also support and encourage your learning.

The job is for 5 days a week.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £7.55 per hour

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