Apprentice Dental Nurse - Bupa Dental Care Staines
Full time: 30.35 hours per week
Working pattern: Tuesday 8‑6:30, Thursday 8‑5:30, Friday 8‑5 & Saturday 7:45‑12:15
Pay: £12.71 per hour until qualified.
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. It 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 by providing chair‑side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Working as an Apprentice Dental Nurse means you can earn while you learn.
Qualifications Achieved
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.
Learning Outcomes
* 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, providing free support, advice and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy and mental health support. Includes an annual allowance of approximately £350 redeemable against Bupa healthcare products.
* My Bupa Extras – discounts at retailers and a range of tools, content and information for financial wellbeing.
* Discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Mental health support through Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and personal wellbeing programmes.
* Discounted dental insurance extendable to 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.
* Career development support from day one, with free post‑qualification training and CPD, and career pathways to senior roles.
* Covering the cost of GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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