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Apprentice Dental Nurse

Richmond House Dental Practice Ltd
Pay: £129.60 - £240.00 Text
Location: West Midlands Stourbridge United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Mar 2018
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02605315
2018-02-19 2018-03-21

Job Description

Do you have GCSE grade c or above in Maths and english? If so and you are looking to start a career within dental nursing then we would like to hear from you!



Working towards a level 3 NVQ in Dental Nursing for an independent Dental Practitioner. You must have an interest in a career in Dental Nursing and be prepared to help in other areas of the practice.



The role of a dental nurse is to:




  • Take instruction from the dentist responding efficiently and accurately. They must ensure the dentist's comments regarding the condition of the patient's mouth throughout the check up are recorded correctly.

  • The surgery and any relevant materials must be prepared in time taking care to sterilise all instruments and working areas.

  • Dental instruments must be to hand ready to be passed to the dentist when needed.

  • Dental nurses may at times be required to assist on the reception desk of the practice where they will need to answer the telephone and welcome patients to the dental practice.

  • Good communication skills and customer service awareness is needed to maintain a high level of service within the dental practice making the patients feel welcome and comfortable.

  • Working sometimes under pressure, dental nurses must remain professional and work quickly and efficiently.

  • Being in close contact with the patients is a daily requirement for a dental nurse, therefore they must understand the patients' needs and possible anxieties about attending the dentist endeavouring to make their experience as comfortable as possible.

  • Full support will be provided by both the employer and training provider.


Personal Qualities :

  • Well Presented

  • Friendly and pleasant manner

  • Able to build relationships with both colleagues and patients

  • Calm under pressure

  • Able to reassure when dealing with nervous patients

  • Able to handle college and practice workload



Skills Required :

  • Hardworking

  • Able to work quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining a professional manner at all times

  • Record information relayed by the Dentist accurately at all times

  • Prepared to undertake all tasks in the practice such as manning the reception area, booking appointments, cleaning equipment and surgery

  • Good communication skills

  • Organised



Future Prospects :

Candidates can continue to study further and enrol on Level 4 programmes such as Radiography or Oral Health Education, or work their way into practice management.


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