Overview
Apprentice Dental Nurse - Salisbury
£12.21 an hour until qualified. Here at Bupa Dental Care our people are at the heart of everything we do – and 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.
What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa? 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:
Responsibilities
* 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 chair-side assistance to help deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can earn whilst you learn.
Qualifications
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 as an Apprentice Dental Nurse
* 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 which increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare with free support, advice, and treatment for health-related issues, remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support; MyHealthcare Allowance with an annual value of approximately £350.
* My Bupa Extras - discounts at retailers and tools to support financial wellbeing.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Employee mental health support through EAP, Family Mental HealthLine, and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance for you and immediate family members.
* Additional health and wellbeing benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual Flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream – access your income before payday when needed.
* Career development opportunities and CPD; post-qualification training.
* Cost coverage for GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
* And many more benefits available on request.
To find out more about working with us, you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers 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 is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and aims to offer interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role, with reasonable adjustments available during the recruitment process. Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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