Apprentice Dental Nurse

TAMIM MEZHER · WIGTON, UK

Salary
£12,480 a year
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Closes
30 Oct 2026
Qualification
Level 3 Dental Nurse
Training provider
TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

About the role

Alma terrace Dental practice is a small family run surgery dental practice aiming at providing great NHS care while helping develop young staff who want a career in dental nursing or further a field like dental hygiene / therapy.

As a Trainee Dental Nurse / Receptionist, you will be integral to providing high-quality patient care in a dental setting. Reporting to the lead dentist, your role will involve assisting with patient interactions, managing appointments, and ensuring smooth operations within the practice. Your core skills in patient care will be complemented by your relevant abilities in communication, IT, and organisational skills, enabling you to effectively support both patients and dental staff. This position offers a valuable opportunity to develop your nursing skills while contributing to a positive patient experience in a professional environment.

Responsibilities include providing high-quality patient care by assisting with dental procedures and ensuring patient comfort, managing reception duties, including scheduling appointments and handling patient enquiries, maintaining accurate patient records and managing sensitive information with confidentiality, utilising IT systems for efficient communication and organisation of patient data, and collaborating with dental professionals to ensure smooth clinic operations and effective teamwork. As an Apprentice Dental Nurse, you will achieve a Level 3 qualification following an 18-24 month training programme. Before taking your end-point assessment, you must achieve Level 2 English and Maths (equivalent to GCSEs at grades A* to C) if you have not already achieved them and can provide evidence confirming this. The successful candidate will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in dental nursing whilst gaining valuable experience in a dental practice. Upon completion of the Level 3 qualification, you will be an experienced and qualified dental nurse, and as such, you can continue building up skills that will always be in-demand. You could progress to acquire specialist qualifications in areas such as sedation, dental radiography, and oral health education. You may take on more responsibilities as a trainer for other dental nurses or move into a management role within your dental practice. You might decide to apply for a course to qualify as a dental hygienist or therapist.

Entry requirements

  • GCSEs in English and Maths Grade 4/C or above. Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative.

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