Apprentice Dental Nurse - Dursley, GL11 4AE
Monday 8:15am – 5:15pm
Tuesday – Friday 8:45am – 5:15pm
37.5 hours a week
£12.21 an hour until qualified.
Bupa Dental Care values its people and provides an environment where they feel empowered and collaborate with industry experts to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
What is the role of Apprentice Dental Nurse at Bupa?
* 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 you will achieve as an Apprentice Dental Nurse
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 will you 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.
Your Salary And Benefits
* Competitive pay rates which increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare – quick, easy support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health‑related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number. You will also receive the MyHealthcare Allowance, an annual allowance of approx. £350 against a menu of Bupa healthcare products.
* My Bupa Extras – discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support your financial wellbeing.
* Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK, including online digital fitness providers.
* Our mental health approach – Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Family Mental HealthLine and access to Personal Energy, Bupa’s own wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance that can be extended to immediate family members.
* Additional health and wellbeing benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests and Bupa’s Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream – access your income before payday, if and when you need it.
* Support to learn, develop and progress from day one. Dental nurse career pathways leading to senior roles, and free post‑qualification training and CPD.
* We cover the cost of your GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity – we’ll save you hundreds of pounds so you can concentrate on delivering great patient care and building your dental career with us.
* And many more, just ask.
So why wait? Apply now to be part of a brilliant team.
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Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and 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 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 ensuring you are treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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