Dental Nurse Apprentice - Bristol
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work:
- Provide efficient and reliable chair-side support to the dental surgery
The day-to-day duties of a dental nurse can span across all areas of the practice and can include:
- Sterilising and preparing equipment for dentists
- Recording and dealing with patient records
- Supporting patients' wellbeing and dental experience
- Cleaning dental areas, including chairs
- Managing stock of equipment and supplies
- Any other duties to support the dentists and senior team to provide effective patient care
Working week
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.
Skills
Required qualifications
Training & development
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course
- Dental nurse
- Equal to Level 3 (A level)
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
The training will take place at the dental surgery.
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Your training course
Dental nurse
Equal to Level 3 (A level)
More training information
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
The training will take place at the dental surgery
More training information
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week
- Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship.
- With experience, you may be able to move into jobs like team manager, team leader or dental practice manager.
- With further training, you could become a dental therapist, helping a dentist carry out the more routine dentistry work.
- You could also become a dental hygienist, helping people to look after their teeth and gums.
- You might decide to train as an orthodontic therapist, helping dentists to improve the look and position of a patient's teeth.
For more information on Dental Careers, please visit: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/
Things to consider
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- To get a Hepatitis B vaccine
About SUKH LYALL, GURPREET BAHRA
A healthcare provider that offers general dental services, from routine check-ups to more complex procedures like fillings and restorations
This role is in Bristol. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.