Level 3 Dental Nursing Apprenticeship – Gensmile Dental Care (Backwell)

Job summary

Our reference

23888

 Wages per week

£174

 Hours

36 p/w

 Location

Bristol, Somerset

 Posted

28/02/2023

 Possible start

27/03/2023

 Status

Live

 Sector

Dental nursing

 Employer

Backwell Dental Care
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Job description

The hours are Mon 08.15-6 Tues 09.45-8 Thurs 07.15-5 Fri 8-2 and Saturdays 08.45-1pm (36 hours per week)

During the Dental Nurse Apprenticeship you will receive ongoing support, development and training to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified dental nurse and have a successful career in dental nursing.

Your daily activities could include:

Assisting the dentist in providing safe and effective treatments to patients, from simple check-ups to advanced specialist treatments

Proving patients with a high level of care

Setting up and cleaning surgery

Sterilising instruments

Updating patient records

Maintaining equipment

Preparing instruments and materials for various treatments

Adhering to practice policies and procedures

Employer information

Backwell Dental care is an established practice that has undergone a superb refurbishment. Now, patients can enjoy the very best service from the comfort of a stylish, contemporary surgery offering the most up to date technology and facilities.

We are committed to being an approachable and friendly practice whilst at the same time providing the highest standards of dentistry.

All of our treatment rooms are modern and equipped to the state of the art . Dental chairs have flat screen televisions above them and patients are welcome to bring their own choice of DVD to help them relax during their appointment, alternatively watch one of our selection.

We always have enough time for each procedure to allow us to take a break, should you require, during any procedures. We have excellent customer satisfaction rates and excellent Google reviews, we are a nice practice with a supportive team.

If you look great when you smile, you’ll want to smile more often and the team at Backwell Dental Care have a passion for creating beautiful smiles in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. The team are proud to offer patients some of the finest cosmetic dental services.

Additional information

Requirements

General

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English are desirable. If you do not have these grades, you will be required to complete Functional Skills.

Skill requirements

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
Prospects
Possibility of ongoing employment and further development following completion of the dental nursing qualification.
Training provided

Level 3 Dental Nurse apprenticeship standard, which includes:

Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

End-Point Assessment (EPA)

On the job training

We utilise a Virtual Reality Headset as a training tool

Considerations
If you are using public transport to get to this employer, please ensure you have researched the route and that a regular service is available. It is a requirement to have a course of Hepatitis B vaccines and a clear, enhanced DBS.