Job Location & Hours
Apprentice Dental Nurse – Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1EQ
Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.
£12.71 an hour until qualified.
Overview
Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship will support and provide you with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours on your journey to becoming a GDC registered qualified dental nurse.
Responsibilities
* Providing the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
* Supporting our Dental professionals and providing them with the necessary chair‑side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Earn while you learn through the apprenticeship programme.
Qualifications & Assessment
You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18‑24 month training programme. Before taking your end‑point assessment, you must achieve level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C) if you have not already achieved them, and provide evidence confirming this.
What you will learn
* Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
* How infectious diseases are transmitted and prevented.
* Dental materials, equipment, and resources.
* How to deal with medical emergencies.
* Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
* Clinical skills.
* Health promotion.
* Patient care and management.
Salary and Benefits
* Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare providing quick, easy support for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support.
* MyBupa Extras – discounts at retailers and support for financial wellbeing.
* Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Mental health support through Employee Assistance Programme, Family Mental HealthLine, and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance extendable to immediate family members.
* Additional health and wellbeing benefits include Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream – access your income before payday, when needed.
* Support for career progression from day one, including free post‑qualification training and CPD.
* We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement
Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We are committed to ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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