Overview
Apprentice Dental Nurse - Bupa Dental Care Bangor Springhill Practice, Northern Ireland
Full Time 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon 08:15-17:15, Tue 08:15-17:15, Wed 08:30-17:30, Thu 08:15-17:15, Fri 08:15-17:15
£12.71 an hour until qualified.
Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and we do this because we care. We have created environments where people can look forward to coming to work, feel empowered, and benefit from working collaboratively with industry experts to help us achieve our aim, which is - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
Role and responsibilities
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. This includes;
* Enabling you to provide 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.
* Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can "earn whilst you learn".
Qualifications and training
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 can 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
We make life better for millions and that includes yours. Here are some benefits when joining Bupa Dental Care:
* Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare for remote GP, physiotherapy, mental health support, and more; MyHealthcare Allowance (annual allowance redeemable against Bupa healthcare products) value around £350.
* My Bupa Extras - discounts at retailers and resources to support financial wellbeing.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Mental health support through EAP, Family Mental HealthLine and Personal Energy wellbeing program.
* Discounted dental insurance (extendable to immediate family).
* Additional health benefits include Cycle to Work, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, and Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream – access income before payday when needed.
* Career development with dental nurse pathways and free post-qualification training and CPD.
* Cost coverage for GDC registration, DBS, and professional indemnity.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will offer interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria. We are committed to fair recruitment and offer reasonable adjustments where needed. Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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