Apprentice Dental Nurse – Milford On Sea
Location: Milford On Sea, SO14 OQF
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Pay: £12.21 per hour until qualified
At Bupa Dental Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We create environments where staff look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
What is the role?
* Enable the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
* Support our Dental professionals and provide necessary chair‑side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Earn while you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.
Qualifications you will achieve
You will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18‑24 month training programme. Before the end‑point assessment, you must achieve Level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C) if you have not already done so, and provide evidence to confirm this.
What will you 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 that increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare for free support, advice and treatment (including remote GP, physiotherapy and mental health support) plus an annual MyHealthcare Allowance of approximately £350.
* My Bupa Extras – discounts at retailers and tools for financial wellbeing.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy – Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance extendable to immediate family members.
* Additional health and wellbeing benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream – access your income before payday when you need it.
* Career progression pathways and free post‑qualification training and CPD.
* Coverage of GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity costs.
* And many more – just ask.
Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and ensure our people represent the communities we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
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 fair treatment during the recruitment process and to providing reasonable adjustments for accommodating applicants.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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