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Apprentice Dental Nurse - Worcester
SUKH LYALL, GURPREET BAHRA · HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Location
TUNNEL HILL
Postcode
WR8 0QL
Salary
£12,480 a year
Duration
1 Year
Hours per week
30h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Dental nurse (level 3)
Start date
11 February 2027
Application deadline
10 January 2027
Posted
23 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038635
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
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:
- Reception, including answering the phone and greeting patients
- Dealing with patient queries
- Taking payments
- Booking appointments and follow-ups
- 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
Requirements
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard. Functional Skills if required.
Working week
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed; some evening and weekend work may be required depending on the rota.
Skills
Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatiencePatient Care
Required qualifications
Desired
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Desired
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Training & development
- Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
- The training will take place at the dental surgery
- Functional Skills if required
Additional training
Off-the-job training is on average 7 hours per week.
Future prospects
- 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
Contact name
Shannyn Stiffell
Contact phone
01708776050
Contact email
shannyn@harrietellis.com