Overview
St Mary's Dental Practice are seeking a hardworking Level 3 Dental Nurse to join their team. As an apprentice dental nurse, you will help out around the surgery cleaning instruments and customer care alongside some admin duties. You will be supporting patients, maintaining patient records & preparing equipment for dental surgery.
Salary and Hours
Wage: £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.
37 hours a week.
Duration
1 year 6 months.
Where you'll work
3 ST. MARYS PLACE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 7PG
Training
Apprenticeships include specialist training and study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* Identify relevant and appropriate dental, oral, craniofacial, and general anatomy, recognising the diversity of anatomy across the patient population.
* Evaluate the health risks of prescribed, non‑prescribed and recreational drug use and misuse on oral and general health.
* Record an accurate and contemporaneous patient history.
* Prepare instruments for procedures.
* Maintain impeccable hygiene and cross‑infection control.
Responsibilities
* Setup and clean down of surgery.
* Decontamination of instruments.
* Ensure all relevant materials and supplies are in place.
* Provide chairside support to the operator during treatment.
* Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
* Maintain patient records in accordance with legal requirements.
Requirements
GCSE in Maths (grade 4).
Skills
* Customer care skills
* Initiative
* Non‑judgemental
About this employer
St Mary's Dental Practice are located in the City Centre very near to Haymarket Metro Station and Bus Station. We offer a vast range of NHS and Private Dental treatments in a comfortable and friendly environment.
After this apprenticeship
* Dental Nurse, Dental Therapist or Hygienist in future with further qualifications.
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is: MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE, reference code VAC1000347968.
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