Apprentice Dental Nurse – Bupa Dental Care Woking The Retreat Practice
Full Time: 30.75 hours per week.
Working Pattern: *M 9-19.15, T0, W0, T 7.45-5.15, F 8.15-5.45 & S 8.15-12.45.
£12.71 an hour until qualified.
Role Overview
Our Dental Nurse Apprenticeship supports and provides you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a GDC registered qualified dental nurse. This includes enabling you to provide the best patient care from entry to exit, supporting professionals with chair‑side assistance, and earning while you learn.
Responsibilities
* Provide the best patient care from the moment someone walks into one of our practices until they leave.
* Support dental professionals and provide chair‑side assistance, enabling them to deliver the highest level of patient care.
* Learn to earn while you learn as an Apprentice Dental Nurse.
Qualifications and Training
You will achieve a Level 3 qualification after an 18‑24 month training programme.
Before the end‑point assessment you must achieve Level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSE A*–C) if not already achieved.
Learning Objectives
* Oral anatomy and physiology, respiratory and circulatory systems.
* Infection control and prevention of infectious diseases.
* Dental materials, equipment and resources.
* Management of medical emergencies.
* Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements.
* Clinical skills.
* Health promotion.
* Patient care and management.
Salary and Benefits
* Competitive pay rates that increase upon qualification.
* Access to MyHealthcare with free support, advice and treatment, plus a £350 annual allowance.
* My Bupa Extras discounts at retailers and support for financial well‑being.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities, including online providers.
* Employee Assistance Programme, Family Mental HealthLine, and Personal Energy wellbeing programme.
* Discounted dental insurance extendable to immediate family.
* Additional health benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, free annual flu vaccine, discounted eye tests, Menopause Plan.
* Wagestream access to income before payday.
* Career pathways, free post‑qualification training and CPD.
* Company cover of GDC registration, DBS and professional indemnity.
Equal Opportunity
Bupa Dental Care is an equal opportunities employer. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and offers reasonable adjustments to reasonable accommodations to the recruitment process.
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