Closes in 23 days (Friday 18 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Providing surgery and chairside support (under guidance) to dentists and hygienists, maintaining patient clinical notes, following and maintaining the decontamination process, receptionist duties.
Wage
£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Hours Monday, 8.50am - 5.50pm.Tuesday - Thursday, 7.50am - 4.50pm.Friday, 8.50am - 4.50pm.
39 hours a week
Thursday 31 July 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Typical duties for a dental nurse include;
* Taking responsibility for the decontamination of instruments.
* Ensuring that all relevant materials and supplies are in place.
* Looking after patient records – including making notes when the dentist is examining a patient.
* Working closely with the dentist, responding quickly to requests and generally keeping the surgery ready for use.
* You'll also be responsible for ensuring high standards of cleanliness and control of the practice.
* Liaise with reception to ensure smooth patient communications and transfer of records.
* Attend and participate in practice meetings.
* Other duties as necessary for the efficient operation of the practice.
* Undergo training as may be required to develop skills and abilities.
* Attend refresher and update training for medical emergencies and CPR.
* Act in accordance with the practice rules and code of conduct.
* Reception duties answering the phone in a professional manner, booking appointments using practice computers.
* Money processing and issuing receipts.
Where you'll work
16-18 CONGLETON ROAD
SANDBACH
CW11 1HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
* Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
* Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
* Comply with current best practice guidelines
* Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
* Effectively manage own time and resources
* Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
* Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
* Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
* Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
* Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
* Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
* Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
* Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
* Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
* Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
* Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
* Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
* Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
* Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
* Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
* Take part in continuous professional development activities
* Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
* Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
* Participate in quality improvement activities as required
* Be collaborative and work as part of the team
* Adhere to legal and ethical responsibilities in line with General Dental Council requirements
* Take responsibility for the integrity of own actions and completed work, recognising the limits of your competence and experience
* Comply with current best practice guidelines
* Put patients’ interests first and act to protect them by working in a patient-centred way
* Effectively manage own time and resources
* Monitor, support and reassure patients throughout all aspects of their treatment, ensuring patient-centred care
* Communicate appropriately, effectively and sensitively at all times and through all media
* Respect patients’ dignity and choices and act without discrimination
* Check that valid consent is obtained for all treatments and personal care delivery
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Work in the clinical environment in a safe and efficient manner
* Select and prepare the correct equipment, instruments and materials
* Carry out and record maintenance and testing of equipment in line with local policy, procedures and the scope of your own role
* Manage and perform effective decontamination and infection control procedures complying with legislative, local and current best practice guidelines
* Mix, handle, store and dispose of materials in line with manufacturers recommendations
* Create and update accurate and current patient records, including social, medical and dental history, storing and archiving them securely and in line with legislation
* Carry out processing of radiographs in line with local procedures and rules
* Make effective decisions regarding the safety of patients when taking a radiograph
* Deliver appropriate and current evidence-based oral and general health advice
* Recognise and support action to deal with medical emergencies
* Respond to medical emergencies and be competent in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
* Take part in appraisal and ongoing review processes
* Take part in continuous professional development activities
* Reflect on how your daily practice complies with the General Dental Council requirements for continual improvement
* Comply with personal development planning as specified by the General Dental Council
* Participate in quality improvement activities as required
* Be collaborative and work as part of the team
Your training plan
In-house training plus the candidate will follow a Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard qualification. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If the candidate does not hold GCSE grades A-C (9-4) in Maths and English, or equivalent, they will be required to complete a Level 2 Functional Skill in the relevant subject.
Requirements
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They canadjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Customer care skills
* Reliable
About this company
A private dental practice located in the historic market town of Sandbach, specialising in dental implants, endodontics, orthodontics and facial aesthetics. We have 6 clinicians and provide both general and specialised dentistry to our varied patient demographic.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of permanent position once qualified.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000327274.
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