Apprentice Dental Nurse - Leeds

MRS KAREN BURROWS & MR TIMOTHY JONES · Leeds, UK

Salary
£12,480 a year
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year
Closes
10 Jan 2027
Qualification
Dental Nurse (GDC 2023) Level 3 (A level) Apprenticeship Standard
Training provider
HARRIET ELLIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

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. 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.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English: 4 (Desired)
  • GCSE Maths: 4 (Desired)
  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Patient Care

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