Apprentice Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care – Bishop’s Stortford Join Fern Gentry, Practice Manager, and her friendly, supportive team at Bupa Dental Care Bishop’s Stortford as an Apprentice Dental Nurse. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your dental career while gaining a nationally recognised qualification in a welcoming, well‑established practice.
About the Practice & Location
You’ll work in a modern, well‑run practice with an experienced clinical team passionate about patient care and supporting apprentices. There is no on‑site parking.
Working Hours
This is a full‑time role, 40.25 hours per week, with the following rota:
* Monday: 07:45 – 17:00
* Tuesday: 07:45 – 17:00
* Wednesday: 07:45 – 17:00
* Thursday: 07:45 – 17:00
* Friday: 07:45 – 16:00
Additional Requirements
* Some Saturdays will be required once fully trained
* Ad‑hoc late evenings may be required: 09:45 – 19:00
About the Role
As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you’ll support clinicians in delivering excellent patient care while working towards your dental nursing qualification. You’ll learn chairside assistance, infection control, patient care, and practice procedures in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
* Enabling the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until the point they leave.
* Supporting dental professionals, providing chair‑side assistance to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Earn while you learn.
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification following an 18‑24 month training programme.
* Before endpoint assessment must achieve Level 2 English and Maths equivalent to GCSE grades A*‑C if not already achieved.
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 & Benefits
* Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
* MyHealthcare support, free advice, treatment, MyHealthcare Allowance (≈£350).
* My Bupa Extras discounts.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities, including online providers.
* Employee Assistance Programme, Family Mental HealthLine, Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance for immediate family.
* Health and wellbeing benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream access before payday.
* Career pathways, free post‑qualification training and CPD.
* Cost cover for GDC registration, DBS, professional indemnity.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and offers reasonable adjustments.
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