Apprentice Dental Nurse - Sevenoaks, Kent
Mon-Thurs 8:15am-5:45pm and Fri 8:15am-4:45pm
£12.71 per hour until qualified.
Responsibilities
* Provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until they leave.
* Support dental professionals by providing chair-side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Earn while 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 not already achieved, and provide evidence confirming this.
Learning Objectives
* 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.
* Access to MyHealthcare with free support, advice, and treatment, plus a £350 annual allowance.
* My Bupa Extras discounts at retailers and tools for financial wellbeing.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities, including online providers.
* Mental health support: Employee Assistance Programme, Family Mental HealthLine, and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance, extendable to immediate family.
* Cycle to Work scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, and Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream access to income before payday.
* Career development: free post‑qualification training and CPD, and dental nurse career pathways to senior roles.
* Coverage of GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity costs.
* And many more – just ask.
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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