Apprentice Dental Nurse - South West London

The Dentists - MK Vasant MBE And Dental Associates · England

Salary
£17,784 a year
Level
Level 3
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Closes
20 Nov 2026
Qualification
Level 3 Extended Diploma
Training provider
TEMP DENT DENTAL AGENCY LIMITED

About the role

The apprenticeship in dental nursing is an 18-month government-funded course by City & Guilds, a Level 3 Extended Diploma. Alongside your learning, your job role within the practice will entail assisting dentists, sterilising & preparing equipment, reception duties and supporting patient experience.

Duties: This role will provide efficient and reliable chairside support to clinicians while ensuring high standards of patient care, confidentiality, and GDPR compliance. Day-to-day Dental Nurse duties may include welcoming patients and assisting with appointment scheduling, handling basic patient enquiries professionally, preparing surgeries, sterilising instruments, and maintaining infection control to CQC standards. You will assist clinicians during treatments and accurately update patient records, support patients' comfort, reassurance, and overall dental experience, monitor and manage stock, equipment, and surgery readiness, maintain clean, safe, and fully equipped clinical areas, uphold patient privacy, dignity, and confidentiality at all times, and collaborate with dentists and the wider team to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality care.

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or above.

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